I am working on a small table. This is QSWO.

 

The top will be 32" long by 14" wide.

 

Got all of the pieces rough cut last night. Now ready to cut to final dimension then cut mortise and tenons, taper the legs and glue up. Seems like forever but it is getting there.

 

 

I will be working on the cabinet job this weekend, so maybe first of the week I can get this one ready for finish and out of the shop.

 

 

 

No it is for a customer. I am trying hard to get it finished and out of the shop.

Gene Howe said:

Lookin good! Don't forget to post the finished piece. 

I love QSWO. We redid our kitchen in QSWO, craftsman style.

Is that table for you? 

What are you going to finish it with? Looks great so far. I have a train display cabinet I have to finish soon. All the peices are cut and dados in place for the shelves. Still have to make the doors and seal then stain. He picked out a water based stain and if I remember right it was Oreintal Ginger.

How ya gonna attach the top to the rails?  "L" brackets or "step blocks"  Or..

 

Larry

Figure 8's

Larry Jenkins said:

How ya gonna attach the top to the rails?  "L" brackets or "step blocks"  Or..

 

Larry

This is looking great John very well done.

Wayne I forgot the name of the stain. I'll tell you tomorrow unless Ralph gets on here. It is one he recommended and he uses it on QSWO. He might give us the name if he jumps in.

Wayne Mahler said:

What are you going to finish it with? Looks great so far. I have a train display cabinet I have to finish soon. All the peices are cut and dados in place for the shelves. Still have to make the doors and seal then stain. He picked out a water based stain and if I remember right it was Oreintal Ginger.

looks good john, i have on my agenda to make a coffee table with a rustic oak top (when i get the time)

Paul, I understand about the "When I get the Time." Some days I wonder where it went.

 

Thanks for the comments on the table.

 

 

Minwax Jacobean?

Larry

John Moody said:

Wayne I forgot the name of the stain. I'll tell you tomorrow unless Ralph gets on here. It is one he recommended and he uses it on QSWO. He might give us the name if he jumps in.

Wayne Mahler said:

What are you going to finish it with? Looks great so far. I have a train display cabinet I have to finish soon. All the peices are cut and dados in place for the shelves. Still have to make the doors and seal then stain. He picked out a water based stain and if I remember right it was Oreintal Ginger.

You know Larry, I spend some time off and on in the shop today and forgot to even look at the name on that stain can. I think I must be loosing it or I just got too many irons in the fire.

Larry Jenkins said:

Minwax Jacobean?

Larry

John Moody said:

Wayne I forgot the name of the stain. I'll tell you tomorrow unless Ralph gets on here. It is one he recommended and he uses it on QSWO. He might give us the name if he jumps in.

Wayne Mahler said:

What are you going to finish it with? Looks great so far. I have a train display cabinet I have to finish soon. All the peices are cut and dados in place for the shelves. Still have to make the doors and seal then stain. He picked out a water based stain and if I remember right it was Oreintal Ginger.

Just a little update, I got the table sanded and glued up last night. Hopefully I will get some stain on this coming weekend.

 

This time it is right side up.

 

 

Thanks for looking. I am getting it to the finish, just slow.

John

Two quick questions. What is QSWO and what do you mean by attaching the top using figure eights. I am planning on doing a similar table with one drawer in it to use as a computer desk is why I ask.

Thanks

Dan

Good questions Dan.

 

QSWO is quarter sawn white oak. If you look closely at the top picture, the growth rings on the end of the boards are running almost vertical.

 

To fasten the top to the aprons, I will use figure 8's. These allow the top to move, yet hold it to the aprons.

 

You take a forstner bit and drill a small recess in the apron edge so it is flush and then put a screw in it. Then one screw in the bottom of the top and this will allow the wood to move without restriction.

So, Dorothy wants to know if mama's kitchen table in the queue or has she figured out what she wants?

 What kind of finish?

John.........you know what the cry'n a**ed shame will be???? The owners of this beautiful table will cover that gorgous (sp) top with a doilly (again,,sp) or some sort of covering to protect it.

John

Ok, one last dumb question. Why would you want the wood to move? I hope you don't mind all the questions, I am a real newbie and just want to learn.

 

Dan

Dan..

Wood "moves" by itself.  Many reasons.

Moisture content of the wood being milled and assembled.  6 to 8% moisture in appropriately dried wood is ideal.

Environment.  Humidity levels in homes and workshops vary throughout the year causing the movement.

Type of Wood.  Different species "move" in different percentages.

Design itself.  Certain joint designs, as well as an overall design, may move more than others.

John likes to use "Figure 8s," I like to use "L" blocks.

 

I'm sure others will have more reasons.

Larry

 

Why not attach it with pocket screws?

 

Alot stronger than figure eights.

Would not allow the wood to "move" thereby risking splitting, etc.

John2 is basically talking about how to attach a top to a table.

Dan asked a great question.

Larry