If You Can, this is a big help: www.patreon.com/wordsnwood ========== ========== In which I construct a sewing desk for my wife's craft room. I decided that I wanted to build the top out of white oak, just because I hadn't used White Oak in a while, and wanted to do something different.
GREAT project Art. The time you "invested" in laying out the top was well worth it. AND the addition of the feet gave the project another design element SO win win. We always learn something when a content provider "talks their thoughts". Looking forward to the 2K24 videos! !! !!!
Beautiful, I always enjoy your content Art. Two "observations"... first, when gluing up the base stretchers you probably had the perfect clamping solution out in your garage... ratchet tie-down straps. A couple of wood scraps on the ends to protect the wood from crushing then loop one strap each at the top and bottom of the base and ratchet it tight. This has the benefits of being a one-person job, much longer clamping range, and evenly balancing the clamping pressure directly over the ends of the stretchers so you don't need extra clamps on both sides to equalize the force. Second, even if your base is perfectly square, levelling feet also compensate for uneven floors, which are quite common near to walls and corners (which is precisely where a desk will sit). I would have installed the levellers. Cheers.
I like the idea of not gluing dowels on desk top. Less stressful glue up. And with all that glue surface, it's definitely not needed. Very nice desk and video.
Love the table . Thank you for being so honest . No one is perfect, and unfortunately, a lot of people don't show their mistakes .keep up the great projects !
Nice work young man! I really like your channel, unlike most other channels now , you focus on the project and your viewers and not silliness, sponsors and bull...t Cheers , William
Yeah... thought I was prepared but.... In hindsight I should have stood it on end on the floor. I could then have used gravity and a dead-blow mallet to knock things home. Still would have needed to clamp it, but at least I would not have to close up gaps? Maybe?
I don't know if they make them for your brand of clamps, but Bessey make a clamp extender thingamabob that lets you join two parallel clamps end to end. It locks into the holes the end stop things clip into and fit around the bar. I'm not sure how a diy wooden version would work but maybe worth playing around with.
I still have some old pipe clamps that I never use. Maybe I should buy either (a) a coupler, or (b) a 6ft pipe. But I still would hate pipe clamps, so I should consider your idea.
Time to invest in a lock miter bit? It makes for an almost seamless transition between two faces. That way you can use pretty much all boards from the same species together without it looking out of place.
you mean for the front lip ?? Never thought of that. I actually like sorting out the grain. Just wish I'd had more boards to sort through! Thanks for stopping by.
Very nice , love how the top turned out . I was wondering could you have used dowels instead of the z clips to attach the top to the legs ? . Thanks for sharing great build .
I would not advise that. The top is essentially a big slab of wood and it needs to be able to move with the seasonal changes in humidity. But you could use figure 8 fasteners, or even just pocket screws through elongated holes.
If You Can, this is a big help: www.patreon.com/wordsnwood
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In which I construct a sewing desk for my wife's craft room.
I decided that I wanted to build the top out of white oak, just because I hadn't used White Oak in a while, and wanted to do something different.
Thank you Art, for who you are and what you do. Ditto to a lot of what of what others said. :-)
Thanks for your kind words!
GREAT project Art. The time you "invested" in laying out the top was well worth it. AND the addition of the feet gave the project another design element SO win win. We always learn something when a content provider "talks their thoughts". Looking forward to the 2K24 videos! !! !!!
Thanks Mark,
Beautiful, I always enjoy your content Art. Two "observations"... first, when gluing up the base stretchers you probably had the perfect clamping solution out in your garage... ratchet tie-down straps. A couple of wood scraps on the ends to protect the wood from crushing then loop one strap each at the top and bottom of the base and ratchet it tight. This has the benefits of being a one-person job, much longer clamping range, and evenly balancing the clamping pressure directly over the ends of the stretchers so you don't need extra clamps on both sides to equalize the force.
Second, even if your base is perfectly square, levelling feet also compensate for uneven floors, which are quite common near to walls and corners (which is precisely where a desk will sit). I would have installed the levellers.
Cheers.
Both good points, thanks.
I like the idea of not gluing dowels on desk top. Less stressful glue up. And with all that glue surface, it's definitely not needed.
Very nice desk and video.
thank-you, Cheers!
Love the table . Thank you for being so honest . No one is perfect, and unfortunately, a lot of people don't show their mistakes .keep up the great projects !
Thanks for the kind words!
Terrific presentation of real-world design and construction considerations. Very educational and easy to relate to. Thanks.
thanks for stopping by! Glad you liked it.
Very nice desk and even better video. I watch all your videos not so much for the videography but for what I think is good story telling.
These comments make my day, thanks!
Good info about planning the use of wood and how grain and color makes a difference.
awesome, thanks
Nice work young man! I really like your channel, unlike most other channels now , you focus on the project and your viewers and not silliness, sponsors and bull...t
Cheers , William
You don't want me talking about NordVPN ??
Art, there is one thing I’ve learned, in large glue ups, always do a practice clamp up. That way you have all the clamps you need at hand.
yup.
Excellent job Art!
That table came out beautiful.
Always good to see the dowelmax get a workout.
thanks... after 10+ years it's still a great tool
I like that a lot. The video was enjoyable to watch. And will also instructional.
thanks!
Your build videos are always so enjoyable and I learn something every time.
Nice job. I built my son a desk very similar in 2019. Thanks to you I bought the DowelMax as well. Ha
I've had it over 10 years now and still think it is a well engineered jig.
@@Wordsnwood yes sir. The best dowel jig out there.
Absolutely loved your vid Art, thanks.😀
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Great work Art. I was stressing right alongside you during that glue up.
Yeah... thought I was prepared but.... In hindsight I should have stood it on end on the floor. I could then have used gravity and a dead-blow mallet to knock things home. Still would have needed to clamp it, but at least I would not have to close up gaps? Maybe?
This came out nice. Great design
Thank you 🙏
Well done on the desk build and the video, I really enjoyed it, keep up the good work!
Thank-you, Stu!
Great build 👍👍👍
Great design and overall build, Art!
Thank you! Cheers!
I don't know if they make them for your brand of clamps, but Bessey make a clamp extender thingamabob that lets you join two parallel clamps end to end. It locks into the holes the end stop things clip into and fit around the bar. I'm not sure how a diy wooden version would work but maybe worth playing around with.
I still have some old pipe clamps that I never use. Maybe I should buy either (a) a coupler, or (b) a 6ft pipe. But I still would hate pipe clamps, so I should consider your idea.
Lookin' good Art! Was she pleased? JimE
sure was
I've never used any, but there are putty epoxies you can buy which work well for filling knot holes too.
good to have options
Nice build, looks good
Thanks!
Very nice!
Thanks!
Time to invest in a lock miter bit? It makes for an almost seamless transition between two faces. That way you can use pretty much all boards from the same species together without it looking out of place.
you mean for the front lip ?? Never thought of that. I actually like sorting out the grain. Just wish I'd had more boards to sort through! Thanks for stopping by.
Very nice , love how the top turned out . I was wondering could you have used dowels instead of the z clips to attach the top to the legs ? . Thanks for sharing great build .
I would not advise that. The top is essentially a big slab of wood and it needs to be able to move with the seasonal changes in humidity. But you could use figure 8 fasteners, or even just pocket screws through elongated holes.