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The story is the important part of this project and shows the advantage of being a “Lumberjocks”!
My Son and daughter in law had us over for Thanksgiving dinner, with the hopes the table would hold up to yet another family meal. The table was not new and was one of those made with Formica and legs attached directly to the top. It had hardwood extension pieces that allowed two leafs to be added. Anyway, I had patched it up several times with the last being one where I just drove self tapping washer head screws through the extensions in the hopes it would at least stay up.
Last Thanksgiving, after the plates and all had been cleared off and we sat around talking suddenly, with little fanfare, the whole top collapsed onto our knees. The wood slide and many long screws gave it up.
I offered to make a table for them for Christmas, and they gladly accepted.
Not a great project or work of art, but very functional and sturdy. Made to the maximum size that fits into their dinning area without being too large.
And it was finished for Christmas
-- Paul from New England "No man is a failure who is enjoying life". William Feather
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clieb91
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#1 posted 845 days ago
Paul, Looks like a very nice table. Probaly fits in better then that old did. Many family meals to come.
CtL
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A Slice of Wood Workshop
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#2 posted 845 days ago
Very nice looking table. What is the top made from? Is it just a sheet of plywood? And last but not least, did you turn those legs? It looks very well built and is sure to last a long time.
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Paul M
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#3 posted 844 days ago
Time was scarce, but I was able to find a nice sheet of maple ply so that is what it is. Cheated on the legs, I have never been able to get into turning, so I bought them.
-- Paul from New England "No man is a failure who is enjoying life". William Feather
Tom Pritchard
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#4 posted 119 days ago
Beautiful table. Let me ask..what do you like better? Bike riding or woodworking? I can’t decide myself..
-- Tom in Madison, Indiana
Paul M
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#5 posted 119 days ago
Depends on the weather!
Sunny and hot=Bike
Rain, snow etc.=Woodwork.
Like to be flexible!
-- Paul from New England "No man is a failure who is enjoying life". William Feather
Timthemailman
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#6 posted 95 days ago
Great story and nice looking table.
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