Merbau Chrissy table, a work in progress

[ROb McGilp]

Compliments of the season all,
Every time the Outlaws and accessory people decide it's our turn for Christmas lunch, I end up making a table for them to sit at. This time its a Merbau outdoor table, 2.4m x 1.4m in size, with 6 bench seats. And so much time to make it in...not!
This is the saga, spread over several posts.
Pic #1 shows the general layout, complete with supervisor. The slats are standard 90mm x19mm decking. The frame is 110 x 45mm Merbau, cut from 290mm boards using the TS75. I like the grunt the 75 has and that's why I bought it.
The whole thing is dominoed, using 10 x 50mm and 6 x 40mm "outdoor" dominoes with Titebond IIi glue.
You can see the 10 x 50's hanging out the side. There are four in each corner joint and two in each center rail joint.
Pic #2 shows the domino mortices cut into one of the center rails and
Pic #3 shows the domis in position.
Pic #4 shows the top glued up and clamped.

More to follow,

Regards,

Rob

 

[ROb McGilp]

Constructing the pedestals.
The top and bottom are 90mm deep and shaped using the Prion Jigsaw, then sanded with the DTS400. I don't mind it being a little rough. There is a 10 x 50mm domino between the top/bottom and column, coupled with Titebond III glue.
The rail is 190 x 32mm and is joined using 3 10 x 50 dominoes. I thought I might need some screws for added strength, but nothing is gonna move that rail!!!

Regards,

Rob

 

[Eli]

Nice Rob. I wondered what you've been up to. Nice cloud lifts on the base.

 

[ROb McGilp]

Thanks Eli,

Here's the next bit. The benches.
Trenching was done on the Kapex to 15mm depth(timber is 32mm), then the legs were glued using Titebond III. The support brackets are screwed to the leg and bench using stainless steel square drive screws (using a C12 of course).
Now all I've got to do is finish the bottom of the table with Intergrain natural finish, turn the beast over, sand the top down and finish it and the benches and "Bob's yer uncle"!

Regards,

Rob

 

[Anthony]

Nice work Rob.

Where's the pic of the new table in its upright position so we can get a better look? And tomorrow we expect one with all the benches finished and nonchalantly (yet accurately) placed positioned it. 

 

[Bob Childress]

Lookin' good, Rob. Can't wait to see it finished and placed. 

 

[richard.selwyn]

http://www.damnfinefurniture.com just abouts sums it up I reckon.  Nice job. 
I've got a silly question - you said Christmas and outside table in the same phrase - you must live somewhere warmer than I do - it's -6 degrees centigrade here - that "a bit chilly" in farenheit I suppose.

 

[ROb McGilp]

Hi Richard,
I'm in Melbourne Australia, about a couple of reeally good one woods from Eli. Today it will be about 85 degrees F. Christmas day will be about mid to high seventies and sunny. Enjoy!

Regards,

Rob

 

[Eli]

You're going to need a bigger golf cart now, Rob, preferably with knobby tires. We just moved up to Upwey. New house. I already found a guy with a whole pile of redgum slabs.

 

[ROb McGilp]

Riding through the Dandenong Ranges,
with me horse for me friend.
I start up up Upwey way.
Finish at the other end..La De da da da, Oi! ;D

 

[TahoeTwoBears]

Perhaps a Moke instead!!!!!!!!

Mike

 

[Lancashire Fusilier]

Missus and I were married in Sassafrass believe it or not... nice table, really like the step by step pphotos as it makes it seem achievable for the lesser mortals amongst this forum.

Cheers for that,

 

[ROb McGilp]

Hi all,

Here's some pics of the all but finished table. Just need to sand and finish the benches. Next pics will be of the table decked out with food'n'all on Christmas day.
Thoroughly recommend Interstain as a finish. >60% Wood Turps, but brings the grain up beautifully. (see pic #2)

Regards,

Rob

 

[The Woodentop]

Hmmmm sounds lovely and warm in Melbourne!

Larry

 

[ROb McGilp]

Oops, forgot the table!!! :-[ :-[

 

[Eli]

Hmmmm sounds lovely and warm in Melbourne!

Larry

It's been pouring for three days!

 

[ROb McGilp]

And so..Chrissy day!

 

[The Woodentop]

I just hope the wood was from a sustainable source! Nice job though.

 

[Eli]

What wood do you use for your projects WT? Nice job Rob, another family seated and fed.

 

[The Woodentop]

What wood do you use for your projects WT? Nice job Rob, another family seated and fed.

Eli

All sorts BUT I try not to use any wood that has been stripped from a rainforest or other non-sustainable source. I know I may be in a minority but I would rather have a planet with an eco system than a table that has helped to f**k it.

FTR not joking this time.