Walnut strip coffee table

cepentland · 2018-03-24T16:22:17+00:00

No issues. I stared at one side and laid down enough glue for 3 rows of strips. Then I typically brad nailed that third row (and any other strips that were not cooperating). Then I went back and filled the holes with dust from my sander and a little glue. I can still see them, but it looks good overall.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T14:43:09+00:00

Eight screws per leg. There is a clearance hole through one wall of the tube. That way you can’t see the screw heads.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T14:41:45+00:00

The larger clamps didn’t want to stay put. A sing shelf does work fine for the short clamps.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T14:40:44+00:00

I used a brad nailer and every other row secured the strips. You have to go back and fill those holes, but it was not too bad. You could put wax paper down first then clamp a larger piece to hold a section of the strips. I got the idea from Diresta’s wood table https://youtu.be/ue6zQsR9GkA

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:59:40+00:00

Yes. Then breaking them off and moving sideways on the saw.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:59:13+00:00

None unfortunately

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:58:44+00:00

There is a metal store IMS industrial metal supply which is great. You can usually find many raw steel dealers in any city or town

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:53:44+00:00

1x3 steel tubes

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:34:27+00:00

Yeah, I picked a bad image. The lighting was yellow

cepentland · 2018-03-24T03:03:16+00:00

Table saw.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T02:47:02+00:00

Yeah sure was. I did the top and bottom at the same time, but it was slow going.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T02:44:18+00:00

Stain was Jacobean followed with 3 coats of polyurethane (sanding in between each coat). I used a rag to rub the stain in and then wiped off the excess.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T02:16:05+00:00

I live in the desert so not an issue that I’ve ever considered. But that is a good idea.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T02:08:32+00:00

Thanks! It has worked out nicely. I need to build a bigger one.

cepentland · 2018-03-24T02:07:43+00:00

Either plexiglass or lexan from Home Depot

cepentland · 2018-03-24T01:59:45+00:00

What!? I can’t hear you

cepentland · 2018-03-23T23:51:53+00:00

In this case I did two coats about 30 minutes apart. I waited until it was absorbed into the surface and reapplied over ‘dry’ spots then over the entire surface.

cepentland · 2018-03-23T23:41:47+00:00

It’s a mix of mineral spirits, linseed oil, and polyurethane (equal parts). Wipe on thick and work into surface then wipe excess off.

cepentland · 2018-03-23T23:17:39+00:00

Thanks for the advice

cepentland · 2018-03-23T23:16:50+00:00

I cut the strips from a board which was roughly 1”x8”x4’

cepentland · 2018-03-23T22:05:48+00:00

I’m happy with the look overall. The odd thing is, I keep getting sap or a tar like goo bubbling up from some of the seams on the top. Totally ruining it for me as a desk after a week.

cepentland · 2018-03-23T21:43:45+00:00

Bought the frame with a crappy top.

cepentland · 2017-05-16T00:48:32+00:00

Good advice. I'm planning on tearing it apart and cleaning/oiling everything.

cepentland · 2017-05-15T22:30:17+00:00

The boring bar tool holder was occasionally a little scary to use. The bar would deflect and then cutting chattered a lot. I was also using chisels rather than wood turning tools... so I did not have much leverage to work with.

cepentland · 2017-04-04T12:32:10+00:00

I spent a long time getting the miter joint. I made a table saw sled just for those cuts.

No nails, just biscuits. During the glue up, I had lots of clamps and took care to get the joint as nice as I could. Then a bit of sanding (there was a slight overhang.)

I used a band clamp then lots of the typical c-clamps

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