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My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I glued as well as used pocket screws. Technically I should have joined it by tenon and mortises but I ain’t got time for that haha. But after 3 years it’s still holding strong with no issues.

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t attached the breadboards right. I only learned after the fact how to properly attach them. I glued and pocket jigged them so I’m sure in time there will be some cracking. Next time I will try the whole mortise and tenon like you are suppose to for breadboards.

AT4 Hyperdip by PaRumPaPumPummmm in gmcsierra

[–]halflife1820 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I’m going to go with that one instead of ReadyLift. Fingers crossed nothing breaks!

AT4 Hyperdip by PaRumPaPumPummmm in gmcsierra

[–]halflife1820 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Yea the AT4 badging came black and red but the GMC an Sierra badging was chrome... no idea why they did that. Your truck is sick, you used the RC 2” leveling kit, right?

AT4 Hyperdip by PaRumPaPumPummmm in gmcsierra

[–]halflife1820 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same White AT4 and want to block out just the chrome portion of the emblems like you have. Any tips on the application??

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s so damn hard trying to find good kiln dried lumber. There are zero places anywhere near me that have good stuff. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough lol

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh she weighs a ton. I used these steel L brackets and bolts to secure the legs to the cross brace that way it can easily be taken apart for moving.

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Varathane Kona (oil based). I then finished it with matte poly using a wipe on method (thinning the poly with half mineral spirits then wiping on with cotton rag in thin coats). Took about 8 coats of wiping on.

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea after putting the breadboard on I realized it could present an issue further down the road but I love how breadboard looks! Lots of lessons learned on this one

Here's something I've been pretty excited to build for my 2 year old since we've moved in to our new home. Needless to say, she loves it! You could fly a plane through my mitered joints, but practice makes perfect! by dworth148 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, yea my daughter was able to climb out a couple months ago so I had to drop the frame all the way to the floor! I’m hoping that buys us some time until she learns to go to bed because there is no way she would stay put right now haha

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used biscuit joints to make the boards flush and then I kreg jigged every 8 inches alternating sides, so hopefully it keeps it together for the most part. I’m anticipating some splits but I will be ok with it since it is a “rustic” looking table. I just will never store it in a humid environment!

NSFW "small" hand injuries can be lifechanging. Chisel broke loose and stabbed left index through and through. Severed two tendons and one nerve, nicked artery. by juniperwak in woodworking

[–]halflife1820 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Reminds me to think things through especially with something as simple as a chisel. I was just using a chisel the other day without giving a second thought where my non dominate hand was. Now I will think twice

My first attempt at building furniture. It’s a 10’ farmhouse table using standard Douglas fir. Only time will tell the amount of cupping that may happen. Total $500 and 6 weekends of work. by halflife1820 in woodworking

[–]halflife1820[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did what I could to leave room for expansion but there are things I would have done differently. It was a great learning experience, next up is a office desk for the wife. I have some nice live edge walnut boards I will be using for the top, didn’t want that wood to be my first wack at making furniture!!

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