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Great video Ben, well done. It's a good idea to stain/finish both/all sides as moisture levels can change differently between finished and unfinished sides causing cupping, bowing and twisting
Thanks Steve, I did add the finish to all sides which you can probably see when I’m moving it around but I didn’t show me doing it in the video for some reason.
@@lionandbear yeah, sure but to call it high-end is misleading. While we are mostly hobbyists not too many of us would describe their projects as high-end - for a good reason. If you would like to see some high-end projects, I could, if you ask nicely, direct you to some good websites.
Sorry, I don’t recall claiming it as a high end price of furniture so apologies if I said that and it was misleading. Not my intention at all. If I did then I wasn’t meaning compared to proper high quality pieces. I’m really proud of this and it’s much better than the oak furniture land table I had before that was made up of glued together very thin boards. I understand if it’s not for you and it’s not like I’m selling plans or anything. I’m proud of my project and people who have visited think it looks great.
Phew that’s good to know. I was worried it had come across wrong. Thank you for taking the time to confirm though. It doesn’t happen a lot on the internet any more so I really appreciate it. 🙏
Awesome video. I really like the way you figure things out and explain the whole process. It makes me feel much less inadequate than many of the other woodworkers. I’m a new fan
Thank you! I feel pretty lucky with the size of my workshop but it definitely still has some limitations, especially when you end up working on a couple of projects at once!
Great video Ben. That’s a big table top. I have a table on my list of projects I want to complete so thanks for showing what went right as well as what didn’t. 👍
The table looks great! I'm not sure because it wasn't clear from the video, but did you apply the finish to the bottom as well? If not it may cause problems in the future because the top and the bottom will absorb and release moisture at different rates (it's more of an outdoor problem but it's still good practice in general)
That’s what I’d suggest to do mate. It’s a much easier option for us home woodworkers but it costs quite a bit more. If I were to do another one then I’d just pay the extra to get it pre-planed.
😂 it was £592 including delivery. I definitely would’ve got it cheaper from a merchants but when I complained and they brought me the new wood I just asked if I could keep the rest and they let me so I ended up with another 50% worth of wood. I couldn’t use it for the top as I needed the full length but can definitely get plenty of useable wood out of it so it worked out decent value in the end.
Discount codes below:
• 10% off* Cascamite wood glue useing code LBUREKA10 at www.thenamethatsticks.com/our...
• 5% off at Evolution Tools using code: LIONANDBEAR10 at shop.evolutionpowertools.com.
• 5% off Lumberjack Tools using code: LIONANDBEAR at www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/.
*Only applicable to online orders over £10 and under £750 paid via credit or debit card. This is purely for the Cascamite range and doesn't apply to other brands on the Ureka website.
Great job Ben no way could I get that done in my shop 😊
Thanks mate. It was a struggle in mine and for UK home workshops I reckon mine is on the larger side
Great video Ben, well done. It's a good idea to stain/finish both/all sides as moisture levels can change differently between finished and unfinished sides causing cupping, bowing and twisting
Thanks Steve, I did add the finish to all sides which you can probably see when I’m moving it around but I didn’t show me doing it in the video for some reason.
whoa, baby - skilful use of pocket holes, masterfully ensuring a complete absence of joinery.
Yep and it’s held together just fine. Pocket holes are still joinery and accessible to hobbyists like me.
@@lionandbear yeah, sure but to call it high-end is misleading. While we are mostly hobbyists not too many of us would describe their projects as high-end - for a good reason. If you would like to see some high-end projects, I could, if you ask nicely, direct you to some good websites.
Sorry, I don’t recall claiming it as a high end price of furniture so apologies if I said that and it was misleading. Not my intention at all. If I did then I wasn’t meaning compared to proper high quality pieces. I’m really proud of this and it’s much better than the oak furniture land table I had before that was made up of glued together very thin boards. I understand if it’s not for you and it’s not like I’m selling plans or anything. I’m proud of my project and people who have visited think it looks great.
@@lionandbear In fact, you are correct about the "high-end". You have my apologies.
Phew that’s good to know. I was worried it had come across wrong. Thank you for taking the time to confirm though. It doesn’t happen a lot on the internet any more so I really appreciate it. 🙏
Awesome video. I really like the way you figure things out and explain the whole process. It makes me feel much less inadequate than many of the other woodworkers. I’m a new fan
Thank you. I think you learn more from what goes wrong compared to what goes right.
Nice video Ben! I’m in a small workshop myself 12ft x 12ft it’s nice to see someone functioning in a small space and making lovely furniture! 👍🏽
Thank you! I feel pretty lucky with the size of my workshop but it definitely still has some limitations, especially when you end up working on a couple of projects at once!
Great video Ben. That’s a big table top.
I have a table on my list of projects I want to complete so thanks for showing what went right as well as what didn’t.
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Thanks mate. Definitely a learning curve for sure!
I feel like you need cyclone dust separator. And it was nice that you didn't just throw away sawdust
I think you might be right one!
Good work fella 🎉
Thanks mate
great stuff looks nice!
Thank you 🙏
Well done.
I think the glue up would be better off with more pressure, and cauls to keep it flat.
I was going to add cauls but didn’t really think about it until I was clamping up so panicked a bit 😂
@@lionandbear I try to be more respectful and assume the guys making the videos know better than me. I sometimes forget.
The table looks great!
I'm not sure because it wasn't clear from the video, but did you apply the finish to the bottom as well? If not it may cause problems in the future because the top and the bottom will absorb and release moisture at different rates (it's more of an outdoor problem but it's still good practice in general)
Thanks! Yes I did apply the finish to the underside as well. I didn’t show me doing it but should’ve drawn attention to it in case people wondered.
Can't you buy DAR timber or is never good? I'd like to make a table but I'm not equipment like planer or thicknessor for one job. Thanks
That’s what I’d suggest to do mate. It’s a much easier option for us home woodworkers but it costs quite a bit more. If I were to do another one then I’d just pay the extra to get it pre-planed.
Nice job Ben. Now, go on, tell us how much the wood cost.
😂 it was £592 including delivery. I definitely would’ve got it cheaper from a merchants but when I complained and they brought me the new wood I just asked if I could keep the rest and they let me so I ended up with another 50% worth of wood. I couldn’t use it for the top as I needed the full length but can definitely get plenty of useable wood out of it so it worked out decent value in the end.