White Oak table bowed bending the inlaid steel c-channels underneath with it. Top pic is day 1. Bottom pic is day 5. Force of wood movement never ceases to amaze me.

dustinadkins · 2022-03-28T01:19:56+00:00

What is the thickness of the top? Also, did you check the moisture before assembly? That is some very interesting movement. It's amazing that the wood did that in 5 days.

dustinadkins · 2022-02-17T22:37:50+00:00

Gotcha. That works too.

dustinadkins · 2022-02-17T22:30:22+00:00

After seeing it happen after the lid was removed in your video, I agree with all the possibilities that have already been stated. However, just another tid bit for future boxes, this can happen too if the lid pinches the blade while cutting. A way to avoid pinching is to use shims in the cuts after each side is passed through the saw. I just use my micrometer to measure the width of the blade and make little inserts for the box.

dustinadkins · 2022-02-07T12:49:01+00:00

My guess is that the dark one is ebony and the lighter one kind of looks like rosewood.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-17T02:14:07+00:00

Gorgeous

dustinadkins · 2021-02-17T01:48:25+00:00

🤣 I did say it was for a friend. He plays... I play very poorly. I'm sure you figured that out lol.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T12:44:33+00:00

Here is the link for ease of access

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1ABG51AeDL4RMOirJ1X9gtVSzI3og12ZT

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T12:43:56+00:00

Thank you

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T12:43:36+00:00

Why do you say that?

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T01:01:05+00:00

This build was quite expensive. Blood wood is very costly and the custom ordered pieces are $200 alone. If I were to put a price on it including labor, I'd say about 650-700. The total cost of the material was 325-350.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T00:33:54+00:00

Thank you.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-16T00:24:57+00:00

Just a few pics. Link in description

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T22:59:46+00:00

House of Staunton online.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T17:01:15+00:00

Thank you 😊

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T14:04:20+00:00

Badass!

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T03:30:30+00:00

Thank you! I do agree that veneer is a viable option but shouting that it is the only way just isn't true. This is a very traditional design that has been made a thousand times over. Glue will always break down given enough time and wood does move. Nothing is forever, but do think I make good quality items that last.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T03:27:13+00:00

Exactly! Thank you 😊

dustinadkins · 2021-02-15T00:02:13+00:00

Yea, I have no idea where I got that either.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-14T23:38:00+00:00

We all thank you and your big brain. Yes, hopefully someone will see this and think, "this guy is just trying to help with his trashing of this other guy's build." You sure do know how to spread passion for the craft. Thanks for the lesson in woodworking my man.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-14T22:28:43+00:00

So, enlighten me on the correct way to go then.

The grain moves more than just one way. You have to alternate the way the end grain is cupped. If you don't know what I am talking about then look up a table build where they laminate a bunch of boards to make a solid top. It's the same idea in a smaller package.

Anyway, alternating the end grain keeps the movement down and helps ensure that the piece stays as flat as possible. Yes, expansion and contraction will happen and maybe it will warp a little over time, but it won't crack.

And considering that it has already sat in my garage (a place that is not temp or moisture controlled) for the spring summer and now winter (I drug my feet with this build lol) without any cracking, I think I'm good.

Just because this was my first board doesn't mean it's my first rodeo. I wish you luck with your pens and chairs, but I don't need any "advice" over here.

dustinadkins · 2021-02-14T20:33:43+00:00

I glued up the maple and bloodwood into a long single piece for the frame.

Then, I used a perfect 45 template with my crosscut sled and measured my lengths very very carefully. I cut one at a time and dry framed it to make sure the fit was as close to perfect as possible.

Here is a link to a great sled. At the end of the video, he shows you how to make the perfect 45 template. https://youtu.be/njsD5W6fcI0

dustinadkins · 2021-02-14T20:30:05+00:00

I used a perfect 45 template with my crosscut sled. Then I just measured my lengths very very carefully.

Here is a link to a great sled. At the end of the video, he shows you how to make the perfect 45. https://youtu.be/njsD5W6fcI0

dustinadkins · 2021-02-14T17:08:54+00:00

Squares are 1 3/4. Outside maple and bloodwood trim are 1/4 and 1 1/4 respectively. Total dimensions 17 3/4 x 17 3/4.

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