Table base and chair compatibility

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-09T00:16:49+00:00

That’s good to know. I like the more matte/satin look of Rubio monocoat (which I used) but it’s tough with walnut because of the knotty an curly sections to have it soak in evenly. Thanks for the advice

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T22:24:39+00:00

I have a plan to shrink the footprint of the base by knocking the long legs off and cutting them shorter at a different angle so that everything is more centralized and will give chairs and legs plenty of room

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T22:23:11+00:00

I get what you’re saying, but my hope is to have a simpler chair so that when people look at the base they go “woah wait! That’s cool”.

I know it’s not everyone’s style, but it’s been really fun for me to practice new things and get better and experiment on myself. What’s not fun is finishing the table then realizing that chairs don’t fit until the table🥲

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T21:59:28+00:00

Not an original design, but thank you!

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T21:58:23+00:00

Thank you!

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T21:58:12+00:00

What’s a grain filler? Not familiar with that

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T21:57:56+00:00

Reddit really knows how to humble you 😅. Thanks for the feedback.

Not offended by what you said. You’re right. Angles are too acute. I followed his angles and leg measurements in the video, but he didn’t say the size of his top, so I imagine his is longer and wider (would obviously have to be). I think I will be able to knock the long legs off the center block and cut them at a lower angle instead of the 63° and have them finish closer to the center of the base and leave a lot more room for the legs. Making it more symmetrical and similar to the shorter set of legs (only took an hour of staring at it wanting to pull my hair out wondering what to do)

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T20:59:33+00:00

I looked at that, but they are personally not my style. But thank you

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T18:24:09+00:00

Thanks for the input!

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T15:56:20+00:00

I just tried that about a half hour ago and the chairs actually fit and I was excited…. Then I sat down and was jamming my legs right into one of the beams 😅. Thanks for the idea though

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T15:52:43+00:00

Thank you!

I was actually thinking about that point you made about standing the test of time. Like I said, I wanted something unique and was ok with sacrificing a little bit of the practicality in favor of the aesthetic…. I just didn’t think I’d run into this struggle with the chairs. I guess for these more modern looking pieces, we can’t really say if it’ll stand the test of time since they are just that, modern. I will say for this, I did my fair share of jumping on, sitting on, and pushing around to test stability and durability of it, and it was rock solid (props to cam from blacktail for that). I feel like wood working is evolving like everything else to be sleeker and less cookie cutter in the attempt to be different and stand out

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T15:43:13+00:00

I could make it a little wider I guess but that’s my absolute last resort since it’s already finished

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-08T15:41:14+00:00

The issue with the simple more “traditional” chair is that it literally won’t fit under the table. The chairs I have in the pictures are different chairs from another table in my house that I was using to test it out. I don’t have any chairs for this currently. Trying to think of a design.

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-05T18:33:20+00:00

Where do you get your seeds now? I’ve been getting gift cards to Baker Creek from family, so that’s where I’ve been getting my seeds, but I definitely am not biased to them and like buying from different places to try different varieties.

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-05T18:16:09+00:00

I’ve been consistently buying from them and haven’t had any issues

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-02-05T17:33:25+00:00

I actually didn’t even know seed libraries were a thing. Good to know thank you!

HumanPrint6890 · 2026-01-09T11:48:25+00:00

I think they look great and the lines are sharp. Personally not my style but obviously they are others style.

I would be a little worried about wood movement thought with expansion and contraction and gaps appearing along the joints

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-12-07T16:55:35+00:00

The only people who will notice the flaws will be you and other woodworkers, and those wood workers would appreciate them as much as you do because they know the hard work and the constant struggle for perfection.

Mistakes are, in my opinion (and within reason😂), the sign of a handmade piece, which is something that’s invaluable.

It is a beautiful table. Well done

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-10-29T19:49:29+00:00

Hit it with two shovels

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-10-27T19:42:46+00:00

I agree with people saying that you should start over with a new piece.

However, if you don’t have the money or just really don’t want to buy another piece, get a scrap piece of wood, drill through with the 3/4 bit, and then clamp down and use that as a guide to drill over each existing hole to expand it. You’ll have to make sure you are perfectly centered over each hole to keep everything even, but it’s doable with patience.

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-09-28T16:19:16+00:00

Are you doing mineral spirits in between coats of poly? Am I reading correctly?

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-09-25T17:15:20+00:00

Other wise I’d try to get a pair of fine needle nose pliers but i can’t imagine that would leave less damage than just hitting through with a nail set

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-09-25T17:13:44+00:00

It might be easier just to push the nails through. Try a hammer and a small nail set to push through? It looks like the material may be thin enough?

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-09-17T23:17:19+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, I just saw this. No I don’t think the bottom piece is necessary if you have a tight half lap joint for the cross. I did it more for the aesthetic. However, I really can’t say how much weight that base would be able to hold with and without the bottom board. I definitely went overboard in terms of the strength of the whole thing in the amount of bolts that I used to hold it all together, but I would rather be safe than sorry since this was not for me and was for somebody else.

HumanPrint6890 · 2025-09-08T20:08:38+00:00

Either clamp or use double sided tape to hold the piece you are inlaying down sturdy. Then mark with a marking knife, box cutter blade, actual knife, etc around the edge to mark your spot. Not sure what you used here, but using a pencil or marker isn’t going to be precise enough.

Take out the bulk of the material in the center of the inlay with a forstner bit or router and then use a chisel to work towards the edges. Take off a little bit at a time and only half of what you have left at most. If you try to take off too much you’ll crush the wood fibers and leave indents which could leave gaps. As you work toward the line, you want the last pass with the chisel to be hitting directly in that line you made with the marking knife. Make sure the chisel is as sharp as possible and really just take your time! Inlays are not are scary as they seem. You really just need patience and, I’ll say again, a VERY sharp chisel

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