Dining table - out of the fire

well done !

-- rob

Beautifully built table.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

That’s some story. Glad all is OK. Alt least something good came out of it, you got a beautiful table and a story to go with it. Nice work!

-- Bob K. East Northport, NY

great story , and an heirloom that will be with your family for many years no dought . exellent job jerry

Thanks yeah it’s a table with a story and we were lucky to have stayed with the house to fight the fire – they ran out of police to evacuate folks a few streets away so we just figured we’d just keep hosing until the water pressure went and take that as our signal to depart – luckily the water pressure held – mostly those who stayed to fight the fire saved their houses, and those who evacuated lost them because of the embers.

The table is a little prone to racking so I may yet replace the skirt with something a little wider. At the moment I just tension the screw dowels a little when we need to use the table for guests – or when my wife uses it for sewing.

Cheers
J

-- Jerry, Australia

Very nice table

-- Glenn, New Mexico

A great looking table and a family story to go with it.

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

Man, a story like that accompanying a piece like that, all local woods, etc. The defnintion of “heirloom”.

-- "It's a good thing my woodworking is done afterhours so my 2 year old daughter can't hear the swearing."

Thanks Bigbuck, Karson and Konquest – thanks and yes I reckon that one will be an heirloom alright

-- Jerry, Australia

Great Lookin table

-- Jim, Kentucky

Fires are so destructive no matter where they are…and it’s great you made a great save in this case…and wood to boot. Congratulations.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

That was a danagerous thing to do but all’s well. The table will be with you and the family for many many years to come.
What a great project. I would give anything to be abe to pass down an heirloon with a story like that.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Thanks Kim, Barry and Dominic – My woodworking cotton dust mask kept the smoke out of my lungs enabling me to keep at it even when the smoke was thick. And we continually reassessed the danger – the streets were clear so we had the escape route if we needed it.

I’m glad to have come through it – but wouldn’t want to be in that position again!

As you say – it’s an heirloom with a story :-)

-- Jerry, Australia

Gorgeous-and a wonderful story as well. Did you make the chairs?

Thanks Woodsong – no the chairs were bought separately – but they go well with the table:-)

Cheers
Jerry

-- Jerry, Australia

how cool.. thanks for sharing

-- making sawdust....

Thanks Motthunter – much appreciated :-)

-- Jerry, Australia