June 23, 201115 yr Just a few pixs:Aprons are white oak, corner bloxks are poplar.    Legs and top ????   6 hours to get this far...
June 23, 201115 yr Author White oak aprons came from a couple runners of an old pallet, same with the Poplar.   Resawn on the tablesaw. MOST of the nail holes are hidden away. Legs are 1-1/2" square, by 25" long.   I tapered them down to 1" at the foot on the two inside faces.   I hogged away most of the taper on my bandsaw, then cleaned things up with a #4 handplane.  Not quite sure WHAT wood the legs and top are, but they are sure wormy!.  Top is about 20" by 20".   Between the resawing, and running things through the planer, then doing the joints for the base, about six hours of shop time. On the mortise joints for the legs,  I again hogged out most of the waste, this time with a 1/4" Forstner bit, the chiseled thing to fit. Those blocks in the corners not only keep things square, they also are a way to attach the top.  I used a slotted hole at each location, to allow for movement of the top.
June 23, 201115 yr Author It would appear that I've lucked into some Wormy Chestnut!   There are a couple more of these old rafters out there.  This stuff is real nice to work with.
June 23, 201115 yr Excellent Steve! I have never worked with wormy wood period. I like the affect. so what is your finish going to be on this? John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
June 23, 201115 yr Very Nice table Steve. I have got to go over this week and get some Chestnut that blew down in my MIL's yard.  John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworks
June 23, 201115 yr Author Still un-decided, right now.   I need a way to seal up all those worm holes/channels.  Stain is to be a Dark Walnut, to match some other tables.  The aprons will be easy to do, but this Chestnut MIGHT be a problemski. I don't use shellac, none in the shop.    Total cost so far is just 6 hours of shop time. All the wood was re-claimed.  Four drywall screws don't cost much. Top is about 20" square, the legs are just under 25" long.   The taper starts about 5" down from the top of the leg.   I laid out a line from there, and marked a 1" wide "foot".  Bandsaw did most of the waste, then a handplane finished it up. I did one leg at a time, both tapers, and then both mortises, before moving on to the next leg.  I already had the tenons milled on the aprons, so I could test fit things as I went. I've still got a lot of Oak, Poplar, and even some of the Chestnut out there. Might be enough for another (small) chest/trunk?   And enough Red Cedar to line it, by the way. John Morris said: Excellent Steve! I have never worked with wormy wood period. I like the affect. so what is your finish going to be on this?John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
June 23, 201115 yr SteveThat really does look like wormy chestnut. That wood is great to work with. I'm wondering why you want to fill them though. I like the character it adds to the piece and also shows the history of the wood. Just my thoughts. Looking forward to finished pics when you get it done. Nice work. Wayne God Bless our Troops and Protect them.
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