It looks like the beginning of great looking table. Using a noble essence such as American Black Walnut should give it some exclusive appeal.I cannot wait to see the following sequences. Kind regards.
Your progress and attention to detail is impressive. On the subject of bent lamination, It's important to push the boundaries of your comfort zone. You'll find it easier to push your boundaries in the future. Go forward with confidence and with the knowledge you will learn from the experience.
Thank you, Kevin, for the encouragement and kind words. You're correct. Pushing skill boundaries is important to the learning process. I put this artificial amount of pressure on myself to deliver since I'm documenting my builds. Something I need to let go of. I also need to realize that mistakes that I might make could be beneficial to others as they learn. Again, thank you for the encouragement and thank you for watching.
Hugo Danilo Thank you. I wish I had more content as well. Unfortunately, with work and family life taking top priority, I can only produce periodic videos. Thank you for watching.
Lewi, it's too bad such tools are not readily available in Norway. Please keep in mind, I've spent a great deal of the beginning of my woodworking understanding workflow, machine setup, organization, and shop layout. Most of my woodworking came out of need; particularly cabinets, pantry, storage shelves. I started with a heavy DIY background which blossomed into a desire to be more creative and skill/craft related. I'm far from an expert and an amateur at best but I love woodworking and furniture design/making. I literally think about it in my sleep. Thank you for watching!
Huy, this is yet another informative and excellent video. Well done man! I'm interested to see your next video on the laminations. I want to get into that type of work by the end of the year, so I expect that you will teach me plenty dos/don'ts about it. No pressure. :)
Thank you, Alan! I'm excited about the bent laminations. I've got a couple of things that I've picked up from some old timers and people in the vacuum pressing business. Hopefully, some of the material will be new. Thanks for watching!
It's possible I'll do a video on the chainsaw mill. Lately, I have so much stock that I haven't had the need to salvage logs. Again, something I could possibly do in the future. Thank you for watching.
Paused imm. to note 3 things as a new sub. Over 90 days since the post, 4000 views, 282 likes ahead of mine, and I note, NO DOWNS. So, at :20 I know this is an up, and I will enjoy it.
Haha! I'm happy you are enjoying the videos. I hope to continue to entertain and provide useful content. I think you'll like the next build I have coming up.
Good work. Are you sure you want to mitre the top? Looking at the design in the sketch up file you showed us, the mitre makes the top look thinner that it really is. This therefore makes the base assembly look too "chunky" for what it is supporting. The ratio for me is off. Maybe it's the angle you were showing the model...or maybe it's only off in my mind. Food for thought. Keep the content coming. Really enjoy your stuff.
Dennis Maratos Thanks, Dennis. The mitered edge was one of the design elements from the Thomas Moser dining table that I was inspired to incorporate into my design. For now, I intend to keep the mitered edge. Thank you for your opinion. It's something I'll keep in mind moving forward.
I hope you know that I think you made a valid point. I'm starting to have second thoughts about keeping the mitered edge. Might you have a suggestion on a different form of edge treatment that may lend itself to this design?
table looks good so far bro...""HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE""....and more shop time..haha look fwd to seeing the bent lam..havent done that yet seen it done a few different ways so im curious to see ur techniques..i like that tenon jig..what brand is it? thanks bro
Joe basementwoodworking The tenoning jig is made by Jet. I bought it used on eBay. You're right. Happy wife, happy life. I look forward to the bent lam as well. It will be very challenging.
AlabamaWoodworker thanks man going to have to look into that look like it's really good quality and everyone always tells me number to up your skill level you got a challenge yourself I think it's going to look awesome in the end
Looks great, Huy. Thanks very much for sharing. I am building something similar and am struggling with how to cut the chamfer on the underside of the table. I want a deeper, longer chamfer than just a 45 degree job. Care to share how you plan on making that cut on your table? Thanks!
Wonderful comment and question! I also would like a longer chamfer than just 45 degrees (more like 60 degrees if I can). I'm going to use my track saw set at 45 degrees to remove the bulk of the chamfer. I'm then going to use a hand plane (low angle jack plane and then a No. 6 fore plane) to feather down to 60 degrees. It will take a while but I very much enjoy using hand planes when I can. I may decide to round the bottom corner of the chamfer and therefore, will use a spokeshave to give the rounded look on the bottom half of the chamfer. I think I'll make that decision once I get into shaping the table top. I found this technique while reading a PDF Fine Woodworking Magazine article by Daniel Chaffin (www.finewoodworking.com/2013/08/01/a-trestle-table-with-modern-appeal). The PDF article describes the technique in detail. What do you think? Thoughts?
AlabamaWoodworker Thanks for the reply. Honestly, as I was opening UA-cam to ready your response, I was whispering to myself "please don't say hand plane. Please don't say hand plane." I just got my first plane (an old no. 5) and it is an amazing tool, but I am in no way proficient enough to accomplish this with it yet. I saw something online that showed a guy that built a jig that rode along the edge of the table and held his router at the angle he wanted. I'll see if I can find it and share it with you. Outside of that, I'm trying to picture a tenon-cutting-like jig that can ride along my TS fence that will support a 6' table on its edge. So, to summarize, I have no idea how I'm going to do it. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
Haha! I know exactly how you feel. I'm not the best at using hand planes but thankfully I can't mess up too badly since I'm usually taking off small shavings at any given pass. I'd like to see the video of the jig you talked about once you find it. I might not use it but the technique sounds intriguing.
Someone my have asked this but I couldn't find the comment anywhere. Just curious why you use the tapering jig on your band saw and not your table saw? Is it due to the fact that it is a hard wood and the band saw is a safer cut or is it just a personal preference? It seems if you used the table saw there would be no need to hand plain afterwords. Thanks in advance! Amazing work as always.
Hi Raegan! I used the bandsaw because I was unable to get the depth of cut I needed to make the tapers using my tapering jig on my table saw. The max depth of cut at 0 degrees is 3-1/8". My stock is 2-3/4" plus ~3/4" for the tapering jig equals 3-1/2". One other thing I'd like to mention is the reputation bandsaws have as being "inaccurate" and only used for "rough" cutting. This is a myth. If you look at my "Dining Room Table Part 2" video, I'm able to resaw 6" stock to 3/32" with absolutely no bandsaw drift. I'm not kidding when I say this. My bandsaw has no drift...it's non-existent. The amount of time I spent using my hand plane to remove the bandsaw marks is minimal and truthfully, using hand planes is an absolute joy for me. You've given me some ideas about a future video explaining the the accuracy and indispensability of using the bandsaw. This was a really good question! Thank you for asking!
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Great job! Can't wait to see the final product.
joel Mckenzie I can't wait either. I'm really excited about this build.
Great job! Keep the videos coming!
jake devillier Thank you! I'll try my best to keep them coming.
It looks like the beginning of great looking table. Using a noble essence such as American Black Walnut should give it some exclusive appeal.I cannot wait to see the following sequences. Kind regards.
That's exactly what I'm going for. Thank you for watching!
Awesome back story on the walnut! Always enjoy your work!
Lance's Woodshop Thanks, Lance! That means a lot coming from you.
Nice work Walnut is a great wood to work with
Walnut is a dream to work with! My hand planes and chisels feel like I'm slicing chocolate when I'm using them on walnut. Thank you for watching.
wonderful job, and I really like your vacuum bag
Woody Chen Thanks, Woody. I hope to use the bag in a lot more builds.
Another nice start Huy! Looking forward to the rest of the build. Steve
ExtremeWoodworker Thank you, Steve!
Your progress and attention to detail is impressive. On the subject of bent lamination, It's important to push the boundaries of your comfort zone. You'll find it easier to push your boundaries in the future. Go forward with confidence and with the knowledge you will learn from the experience.
Thank you, Kevin, for the encouragement and kind words. You're correct. Pushing skill boundaries is important to the learning process. I put this artificial amount of pressure on myself to deliver since I'm documenting my builds. Something I need to let go of. I also need to realize that mistakes that I might make could be beneficial to others as they learn. Again, thank you for the encouragement and thank you for watching.
Great project, thanks.
Rob Robertson Thank you for watching.
As always, great work!
Thank you, Alfonso! Thank you for watching.
Awesome stuff! You're producing great content.
Thank you! I hope to keep challenging myself to produce meaningful and thoughtful content.
Very cool build. I'm following along.
mark smith Thank you for watching.
Great build. Really like the step by step approach. Wish you had more content. Really learn from you.
Hugo Danilo Thank you. I wish I had more content as well. Unfortunately, with work and family life taking top priority, I can only produce periodic videos. Thank you for watching.
Nice start on the table Huy!
Thanks, Guy! I have good consultants. :-)
great video
Frank Y Thank you, Frank!
Good job! I'm so envious of your gear. In Norway regular people almost just do hose building and repairs. So a lot of tools etc isn't available.
Lewi, it's too bad such tools are not readily available in Norway. Please keep in mind, I've spent a great deal of the beginning of my woodworking understanding workflow, machine setup, organization, and shop layout. Most of my woodworking came out of need; particularly cabinets, pantry, storage shelves. I started with a heavy DIY background which blossomed into a desire to be more creative and skill/craft related. I'm far from an expert and an amateur at best but I love woodworking and furniture design/making. I literally think about it in my sleep. Thank you for watching!
Your builds are always fun to watch go together. Keep up the great work!
Matthew Pratt Thank you, Matthew!
Nice once again!
Kevin Clark Thank you, Kevin.
Nice workmanship, as always!
Marty Schlosser Thank you, Marty!
Huy, this is yet another informative and excellent video. Well done man!
I'm interested to see your next video on the laminations.
I want to get into that type of work by the end of the year, so I expect that you will teach me plenty dos/don'ts about it.
No pressure. :)
Thank you, Alan! I'm excited about the bent laminations. I've got a couple of things that I've picked up from some old timers and people in the vacuum pressing business. Hopefully, some of the material will be new. Thanks for watching!
Would like to see a video on your chainsaw mill. Keep up the good work.
It's possible I'll do a video on the chainsaw mill. Lately, I have so much stock that I haven't had the need to salvage logs. Again, something I could possibly do in the future. Thank you for watching.
Paused imm. to note 3 things as a new sub. Over 90 days since the post, 4000 views, 282 likes ahead of mine, and I note, NO DOWNS. So, at :20 I know this is an up, and I will enjoy it.
Haha! I'm happy you are enjoying the videos. I hope to continue to entertain and provide useful content. I think you'll like the next build I have coming up.
Good work.
Are you sure you want to mitre the top? Looking at the design in the sketch up file you showed us, the mitre makes the top look thinner that it really is. This therefore makes the base assembly look too "chunky" for what it is supporting. The ratio for me is off.
Maybe it's the angle you were showing the model...or maybe it's only off in my mind. Food for thought.
Keep the content coming. Really enjoy your stuff.
Dennis Maratos Thanks, Dennis. The mitered edge was one of the design elements from the Thomas Moser dining table that I was inspired to incorporate into my design. For now, I intend to keep the mitered edge. Thank you for your opinion. It's something I'll keep in mind moving forward.
I hope you know that I think you made a valid point. I'm starting to have second thoughts about keeping the mitered edge. Might you have a suggestion on a different form of edge treatment that may lend itself to this design?
table looks good so far bro...""HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE""....and more shop time..haha look fwd to seeing the bent lam..havent done that yet seen it done a few different ways so im curious to see ur techniques..i like that tenon jig..what brand is it? thanks bro
Joe basementwoodworking The tenoning jig is made by Jet. I bought it used on eBay. You're right. Happy wife, happy life. I look forward to the bent lam as well. It will be very challenging.
AlabamaWoodworker thanks man going to have to look into that look like it's really good quality and everyone always tells me number to up your skill level you got a challenge yourself I think it's going to look awesome in the end
Looks great, Huy. Thanks very much for sharing. I am building something similar and am struggling with how to cut the chamfer on the underside of the table. I want a deeper, longer chamfer than just a 45 degree job. Care to share how you plan on making that cut on your table? Thanks!
Wonderful comment and question! I also would like a longer chamfer than just 45 degrees (more like 60 degrees if I can). I'm going to use my track saw set at 45 degrees to remove the bulk of the chamfer. I'm then going to use a hand plane (low angle jack plane and then a No. 6 fore plane) to feather down to 60 degrees. It will take a while but I very much enjoy using hand planes when I can. I may decide to round the bottom corner of the chamfer and therefore, will use a spokeshave to give the rounded look on the bottom half of the chamfer. I think I'll make that decision once I get into shaping the table top. I found this technique while reading a PDF Fine Woodworking Magazine article by Daniel Chaffin (www.finewoodworking.com/2013/08/01/a-trestle-table-with-modern-appeal). The PDF article describes the technique in detail. What do you think? Thoughts?
AlabamaWoodworker Thanks for the reply. Honestly, as I was opening UA-cam to ready your response, I was whispering to myself "please don't say hand plane. Please don't say hand plane." I just got my first plane (an old no. 5) and it is an amazing tool, but I am in no way proficient enough to accomplish this with it yet. I saw something online that showed a guy that built a jig that rode along the edge of the table and held his router at the angle he wanted. I'll see if I can find it and share it with you. Outside of that, I'm trying to picture a tenon-cutting-like jig that can ride along my TS fence that will support a 6' table on its edge.
So, to summarize, I have no idea how I'm going to do it. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
Haha! I know exactly how you feel. I'm not the best at using hand planes but thankfully I can't mess up too badly since I'm usually taking off small shavings at any given pass. I'd like to see the video of the jig you talked about once you find it. I might not use it but the technique sounds intriguing.
Someone my have asked this but I couldn't find the comment anywhere. Just curious why you use the tapering jig on your band saw and not your table saw? Is it due to the fact that it is a hard wood and the band saw is a safer cut or is it just a personal preference? It seems if you used the table saw there would be no need to hand plain afterwords. Thanks in advance! Amazing work as always.
Hi Raegan! I used the bandsaw because I was unable to get the depth of cut I needed to make the tapers using my tapering jig on my table saw. The max depth of cut at 0 degrees is 3-1/8". My stock is 2-3/4" plus ~3/4" for the tapering jig equals 3-1/2". One other thing I'd like to mention is the reputation bandsaws have as being "inaccurate" and only used for "rough" cutting. This is a myth. If you look at my "Dining Room Table Part 2" video, I'm able to resaw 6" stock to 3/32" with absolutely no bandsaw drift. I'm not kidding when I say this. My bandsaw has no drift...it's non-existent. The amount of time I spent using my hand plane to remove the bandsaw marks is minimal and truthfully, using hand planes is an absolute joy for me. You've given me some ideas about a future video explaining the the accuracy and indispensability of using the bandsaw. This was a really good question! Thank you for asking!
Depth of cut completely slipped my mind. I am mind blown how well tuned you have your band saw. You seem to get some beautiful work from it.