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OK…............... after having complimenting so many people on their cutting boards and telling them I had built a table, I am finally posting the results for everyone to see.
While shopping one day my wife found these chairs and decided she wanted a butcherblock table in our breakfast room for us to eat at. The chairs are 24” tall and the table needed to be 38” tall. So I started through all my scrap lumber and found enough pieces to build the table. I started out with 2” wide stock and laid up the table in sections about 12” wide X 40 ” long. I made 3 sections 12” wide and 1 section 4” wide. I did ths because my planer is 13” wide and I could plane each section separately.
I then glued up each section with titebond 3 and clamped them up. I let each section dry overnight before gluing up the next section. After I had all the sections glued up I planed them all to 1 1/2” thick. I then glued all 4 sections together and let them dry. I then Belt sanded the table flat, cut the table to final size (36” X 36”), routed all the top edges with a 1” roundover, and final sanded the top.
I used Alder, Maple, Hickory, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Oak, and Mahoganey woods in building this table top. The legs are 3 X 3 maple with a 3/4” roundover on all 4 sides from just below the apron. Wife wanted square legs but I finally talked her into rounding them over for safety. I left the top 6” square to attach the aprons.
The Aprons are 3” wide Oak that I pocket screwed to the legs. I used wedges underneath to add rigidity to the table and used the screw/bolt type fastener to tie it all together. (see last picture) It is very sturdy and solid.
I used pocket screws to attach the top. I left the finish natural to show off all the colors of the wood. I had very liitle separation on the end grains and was able to fill them with the appropriate filler to match the woods. I applied about 4 or 5 coats of a satin poly for the finish.
We have used the table for about 2 Years now and the grandkids always want to eat and draw at this table when they come over instead of their little table.
So those that had any doubt that I actually built this table, here it is. I finally got it posted….......LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
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Bureaucrat
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posted 239 days ago
There was never any doubt. Great looking project. I think its a great match for he chairs.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Napaman
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posted 239 days ago
jerry—-this is really nice…i have not done a cutting board yet…and i love seeing them…but as a table this is great too!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
a1Jim
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posted 239 days ago
Looks good Jerry I like the thinner strips of wood you used.
Jim
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rons
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posted 239 days ago
Hi Jerry, This is one nice looking table top.
-- Ron, Michigan
Dusty56
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posted 239 days ago
Excellent table …I like the size of it a lot . Nice finish : )
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cypresswoodworker
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posted 239 days ago
Nice job..Jerry
I posted my table top yesterday..hadn’t figured out what to do with the legs. Yours look perfect for what the wife wants. Thanks for posting the pics so i can let her see it.
Ron
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cabinetmaster
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posted 239 days ago
I forgot to mention but all the strips of wood were planed to 3/4” thickness. Thanks for the compliments and Cypress, go for it. If you need any other info just pm me.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
DuaneEDMD
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posted 239 days ago
I agree with Jim, I really like the look of the thinner strips and all the color variation. I have a quick question. You stated that you built this 2 years ago and was wondering how the pocket screws are holding the top? I am always thinking of using them to attach my table-tops but get worried about wood movement and the top evenually splitting. Any comments?
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cabinetmaster
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posted 239 days ago
Duane, If you look at the 4th picture you will see the pocket screw holes in the aprons. I think there are 3 in each apron. They are holding very well and there has been now splitting anywhere. (wood movement) It has worked well on this table top.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 238 days ago
Hi Jerry,
Considering Karson’s rule about no pictures, didn’t happen, I’m glad to see you got it posted.
Great looking job!
Lee
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cabinetmaster
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posted 238 days ago
Thanks Lee, I did not know about the rule…............LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps