Conference Table

Very nice. Great use of reclamed wood.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Love it. Nice job. Makes me want to break out the old round ball and dribble it on the table. Alas, I am too old to even get up on a table that tall. Keep up the good work.

-- Even the best of men relish a little spice every now and then... HG Somers, circa 1905

Wow, it’s hard to imagine that that pile of wood could become that beautiful table. Real nice work!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Now that is some table!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful use of reclaimed wood… Very nice indeed…

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

That pile of wood illustrates the old saying that says, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” You’ve turned a pile of “refuse” into something that can be used and enjoyed for many years.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

That table goes way beyond recycling.

I think you have proved that you can make a silk purse from a sow’s ear!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Outstanding table. That had to be a labor of love – certainly not a weekend project. The end result was worth it though – the table is beautiful.

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

Good use for an old gym floor. Looks really well done.
Tom

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Wow. Great table design. and top design. the shape in the middel is neet.

-- bryano

I am a carpenter/cabinet maker for the local school district.
My supervisor wanted something to recognize the school the floor came out of.
He said we needed a conference table 3’x10’ and asked me if it could be done.
I was given freedom of design, a well equipped shop to work out of, and the time
I needed to do the project. Stock preparation was the most time consuming part.
Stripping the planks was first, then ripping both edges off to get rid of thr embedded grit. Next planing both sides, cutting all planks to the same width, back to the planer to get them all to the same thickness. The legs are also maple cut to form a hexagon. all of this just to get the wood to build the table, it was worth it.

-- Dave Idaho

excellent stuff!!! all your work is really amazing!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

Never ceases to amaze me the projects that get posted on this site. I love the diagonal design and the black trim really sets it off. Great imagination with the design and even greater patience and skill bringing this idea to life. If you are a carpenter you have truly found your lot in life.

-- DocK, WV

Great work. What wood did you use for the accent pinstripe down the center. It really add character to the table.

-- Rick - Spring, TX

Great looking table! I love the idea of using the reclaimed gym floor.

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

Awesome table! I’m trying to picture the final glue-up; that must have been something to see! I would have liked to been a fly on the wall.

-- Robb

unbelievable transformation!!! Bravo.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

All of the slats were milled to 3/16” and attached to a 3/4” plywood subbase. The diamond and center piece that runs lengthwise, were made from slats that were in good enough shape to split before the first milling. I wanted to use matching wood on both halves for the center piece and center stripe. The Center stripe was a great looking long piece of Birdseye Maple. The black accent stripes are White Ash milled to 1/8”x3/16” and ebonized with India Ink. I couldn’t find a stain that was dark enough and I wasn’t going to use paint so, India ink was used at full strength, put on in several coats and allowed to dry. It went deep enough into the wood that it could be sanded lightly for the finish work.
To deal with wood movement and for ease of construction, the slats were all glued on with spray contact cement. I Didn’t want to take the chance of warping due to the moisture in that much yellow glue.

-- Dave Idaho

Excellent us of reclaimed timber I really like the layout of the table, thanks for posting it

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Just super…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

That is a really nice table. Alot of work to reclaim the wood though…

-- Women love me.....trees fear me

Hi Dave;

I simply got to start paying attention. I missed this post. Your table has an amazing history, ( I can almost hear the squeaking sneakers of basketball players).

The work and design is spectacular.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Great use of reclaimed wood! It shows your school district is cost consious too, most school boards would have scrapped it, bought a new table and probably padded the cost as well. Beautiful workmanship!

-- --Chuck

Simply stunning.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.