Conference Table for Local Church #2: Legs, Legs, Legs

I wish I had access to thick boards like that! Looking good so-far!

These pieces are not made from large boards. They are glue ups. I will address this in my next blog entry. Thanks.

-- Makin' Sawdust!!!

I like the gothic architectural element that you have captured. It looks like you will have a great project. I can’t wait to see more.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Sawdust,

Thanks for the update. I am still anxious to see the end result.

Would it be possible for you to amplify (with pictures) the draw bore tenons structure. I am new to woodworking and need more info to appreciate fully what you are doing.

Thanks, again.

-- Sola Gratia, John

Sawdust… You stated 20 people = 16ft table; From a design perspective how much personal space should be allowed for each person? Is there a rule of thumb for this?

-- Chris

JohnR, I will attempt to explain the draw bore tenons. I saw this demoed on a Lie-Neilson video. You make your mortise and tenon joint. Remove the tenon from the mortise. Drill a hole through the side of the mortise. You can go all the through or not. My sides of the piece is thick enough so I don’t have to. Insert the tenon into the mortise and clamp it so you get a good tight fit. With a bradpoint bit, insert it into the holes and use the point to of the bit to mark the center of the hole in the tenon. DON’T DRILL INTO THE TENON. Remove the tenon from the mortise. Position the bradpoint bit on the tenon so that the point of the bit is 1/32 inch CLOSER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE TENON from the mark you made earlier. Drill the hole(s) in the tenon. When you insert the tenon back into the mortise the hole in the tenon should be offset. Select a dowel that is the same size as the hole drilled. With sandpaper, rasp or plane, taper the pin so that it will fit through hole in the mortise and the tenon. Drive home the dowel. This should draw the tenon in tight into the mortise. Only a small amount of glue will be needed. If this joint fails, it will be the least of your worries. Cause an F5 tornado just demolished your house.

I hope this is a help. Does anyone of you LJ’s have a better way? Thanks, guys and gals.

-- Makin' Sawdust!!!

Chris,

I figured on giving folks 24 inches. I saw where on your dining tables allow 21 but you know conference rooms have arm chairs and folks like to spread out, so gave them an extra 3.

With 8 people on each side, that’s 16 feet and with the table being 54 inches wide, I allowed one on each end.

My resource was a Fine Woodworking article on proper and customary furniture design.

-- Makin' Sawdust!!!

http://www.greenwoodworking.com/Drawbored%20M&T%20Joint.htm

draw-bored mortise and tenon UPDATE. Check here for a really long article on how to do this.

I make mine with power tools, these guys are doing it with traditional hand tools.

-- Makin' Sawdust!!!

More draw-bore info.

http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/drawbore1.shtml

http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/cSchwarz/z_art/drawBoring/drawBoring1.asp

http://www.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/More+On+Drawboring++Not+Entirely+Boring+Either.aspx

Love the google search. some have pictures. I can read these. :-)

-- Makin' Sawdust!!!