Pine Table in the works

Lookin Good Is that your Shop

-- Jim, Kentucky

What is the size of the table? What type of base/legs are you going to use? I assume that it will eventually have a base to sit on. Looks like it will be a nice table when completed.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

This table is made from all 1X6 pine boards. The legs are made by glueing 4 boards together. There is a extending base for the legs. Not happy with them yet so still redesigning.

I’m concerned about your attaching the boards to the bottom surface of the table top.

The way that wood moves, the top will get wider and narrower depending upon the humidity and weather.

In winter with the heat on the top gets smaller, and in summer it gets wider. The screws keep the top from moving and you will either cause splits in the boards or if the top boards are not glued together then the space between the boards will get wider.

What you do in this condition is put a slot in the boards which will allow the screws to move in the slot depending upon the movement of the wood.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

The Table top has been clamped and glued then put on a room with a humidifier to remove any moisture. I then put the table together. I hope it won’t move. We will soon find out as I am new to this carpentry stuff.

The humidifier adds moisture to a room right? The top can be glued together but the bottom cross bars need to be able to float with changes in temperature and humidity. Nothing you do will change the way wood changes dimensions. You can predrill the bottom braces in an oblong 1/8 X 3/16 pattern and this will allow the wood to move. The movement you need to worry about is the width of the table top not the length. The wood cells get fat in changes of humidity but they hardly change in length. Now get busy and finish your table. It looks pretty cool! ...and have fun.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

I meant to say dehumidifier. Thanks for the suggestions.

Thanks for all the comments. I have taken your advise and am going to redrill the holes larger and have washers to alow for movement.