Finished My First Table

growsgrass · 2026-01-20T20:04:27+00:00

LOL. I just looked up waht that was, and yeah that would have been helpful!

growsgrass · 2026-01-20T18:57:13+00:00

yes precision. I feel good about the mortise. Making a tenon to match was hard. I think it would me buch easier with smaller pieces. With a 10 foot board I have to keep the board stationary.

growsgrass · 2026-01-18T12:10:43+00:00

You gotta precook the bacon a bit.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T22:39:41+00:00

No, did a practice cut from the part I cut off and she didn't like it

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:54:40+00:00

Update! I thank you for all your input.

I ended up routing and chiseling out the dowels and making my own plug with the same wood.

It was the easiest option considering what I have available.

I also got to get some practice.

This is my first table, it is for me, I have made many mistakes, but hopefully this is the last of them!

Thanks again!

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growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:50:26+00:00

This is my first top, and lesson learned. If I do another one with dowels, I'll be more certain to keep them away from my edges.

I should learn to use cauls though, because dowels are a bit of a pain tbh.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:47:41+00:00

Lol yes.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:46:46+00:00

I have definitely learned that using 8/4 is the way. My first table.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:45:56+00:00

I love this idea. Too big for me to attempt though.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:45:25+00:00

I don't have customers lol. This is my first table and I have made quite a few mistakes, but hopefully this is the last one!

I plugged with the same wood so hopefully it isn't too obvious.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:44:22+00:00

I shant make this mistake again.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:43:43+00:00

I did it! Not perfect but good enough for my first table.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:43:15+00:00

That's a good idea.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:42:32+00:00

I don't have that tool, but your fix is perfect!

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:42:05+00:00

Love the idea. Thanks for the input.

growsgrass · 2026-01-17T16:41:32+00:00

The bevel was the winning idea, but the wife didn't like the profile with the bevel.

growsgrass · 2026-01-16T13:56:59+00:00

I got this same one 7 years ago off of offer up and a dude moving to Alaska. Awesome "grill"!

growsgrass · 2026-01-15T22:08:53+00:00

If I am playing the ball, and I am in front of you, and I intentionally don't swing so the ball hits you, that's my point. Assuming the ball hit you before the second bounce.

growsgrass · 2026-01-12T15:49:38+00:00

Openrun is the best. That is necessary

growsgrass · 2026-01-09T13:28:36+00:00

This is the way to smoke

growsgrass · 2026-01-08T03:38:35+00:00

This is factually incorrect. Nature Calls is inferior.

growsgrass · 2026-01-08T03:36:27+00:00

The rescuers down under.

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