LatesT Furniture Commission Completed today

[SMJoinery]

Hi All

One of my favourite projects to date.
Client commissioned a large (3000mm by 1350mm) "oak dining table with everything painted below the top to match the kitchen installation".
After submitting some sketches and costs we advanced with a simple match planed top with breadboard ends, poplar (tulipwood) aprons, mids and legs finished to match.
We have a supplier here who gets us off sawn white oak boards approx 225mm x 27mm which we machined to 180mm by 23mm with 90mm bread ends.
All boards are dominoes at 200mm centres.
All aprons are tied to legs with dominoes and rail bolts. They ended up very solid.
The top ended up in 4 parts, reduced to 2 on site with unglued dominoes providing a solid joint that can be disconnected in future if need be.
Top is held with buttons made using dominoes slipped into widest setting mortises screwed to top.
Top is finished with Danish oil.
I reckon we will be making at least four new chairs to match existing before long.

 

[roblg3]

That is a MONSTER of a table...Very nice work.  Very clean.  Properly jointed too!

 

[SMJoinery]

That is a MONSTER of a table...Very nice work.  Very clean.  Properly jointed too!

Thanks Rob, much appreciated.
Job like this is what I think the guy who invented the domino was dreaming about when he shouted "Eureka"

 

[roblg3]

That's quite a long signature, but a very good one!
I wonder how many budding furniture designers and builders will learn from your practice of marking the (how do I say) growth rings and making sure they are reversed.  I didn't know that for a while and had problems with bowed tops until I studied harder.  I will employ the marking on the ends now, I've made the same mistake a couple times since knowing how it should be because I didn't mark the ends...thanks

 

[SMJoinery]

Hi Rob
Like you I've been caught a few times not "up and downing" and payed the price.
I started with the heavy marker on projects like this where the tops (4 separates in the workshop) actually become one at install. But it's a great visual check at glue up and makes dry fitting the boards easier as you can check the order as you match them up. I hope it helps you and many others, the advice and tips I've got from here are priceless.

 

[Bigchasbroon]

Really nice Scott. I'd love some to get into some of that kind of work. Been pulling down ceilings and stripping out mouse crap invested glass wool.  [crying]

 

[Nippychippy]

[thumbs up] [thumbs up] [not worthy] [not worthy] gorgeous work Scott  well  finished I am hold on to a few images in case I ever make some thing like that

 

[roblg3]

Did you consider using pocket screws on the middle joint?
What is your top coat?

 

[SMJoinery]

Really nice Scott. I'd love some to get into some of that kind of work. Been pulling down ceilings and stripping out mouse crap invested glass wool.  [crying]

Thanks. I know what your saying but even Michelangelo did ceilings  [big grin]
Im installing a big UPVC front door screen and porch next week, got to love the variety.

 

[SMJoinery]

[thumbs up] [thumbs up] [not worthy] [not worthy] gorgeous work Scott  well  finished I am hold on to a few images in case I ever make some thing like that

Thanks. Use what ever you need.
Sizes or other details you need just ask..if I can help I will.

 

[SMJoinery]

Did you consider using pocket screws on the middle joint?
What is your top coat?

No I didnt. I've got concerns on a table that size expanding and contracting and felt that the least amount of mechanical fixings the better. The dominos through the Middle are only glued one side the mortises on the other side are wider setting with two tight ones to locate the ends.
Top coat on painted poplar is sprayed on Leyland water based satin paint with added tint.
Oak top is 4 coats of Rustins Danish oil. Final coat is applied with scouring pad.