Ambrosia Maple dinning table

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · Aug 24, 2012

Since im new to the site, i figured id share a current project that im working on right now. A 4x6 dinning table for a client whom just so happens to own a sawmill..... BONUS haha. The lumber actually came from him for this project and the figure is just awesome. Like i said above, its a 4 x 6 foot table that has a 2 foot leaf. Top is 1 1/4 solid ambrosia. 1" thick aprons and 3" legs tapered on both inside faces.
The project started out as 4 boards, roughly 6/4, 9 foot long, and ranging from 20 to 30" wide. You guys are catching me almsot at the end of this table, as of right now i have to roug out and mill the apron stock, and basically put everything togethor.

Heres a couple shots from rough out in the begining to where it stands right now. Hope yall enjoy cause i dig sharing projects with everyone. Any and all comments welcome, and i take critiscm well just be polite about it plz.
Thanks for takin a look

Ken

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 24, 2012

Since i can only upload 4 pics at a time, gonna be a few more here in replies

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Dominick

· #3 · Aug 24, 2012

Since the wood came from the sawmill owners. Are you just charging them labor cost?
This looks interesting. I'm all for slab furniture.

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 24, 2012

And 4 more for yas

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 24, 2012

And yet a few more

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Dominick

· #6 · Aug 24, 2012

Nice legs and clean mortices. That's going to look nice when finished.

NYKen

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 24, 2012

Dominick said:
Since the wood came from the sawmill owners. Are you just charging them labor cost?
This looks interesting. I'm all for slab furniture.

Thanks for stoppin bye Dominick. Yes its labor only and hardware. Slides, pins and locks. What was nice is i had total design freedom for this table, very few things were on their must have list. An inlay in the top of darker wood, and the final size of the top, and height of the table, everything else is what i come up with. For not doin anything in the shop for almost 8 years, im pretty content thus far with this project. It will be delivered next weekend.

Ken

gideon

· #8 · Aug 24, 2012

very cool! i love amrosia maple and the figure in this is wonderful.

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Dominick

· #9 · Aug 24, 2012

That's cool. I love building on my own free will.
No complaints. What is the inlay you'll be doing?
How are you joining the slabs together?
Sorry I just love this type of building. Feels like I'm right there with you. I can almost smell the saw dust. Lol

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Wema826

· #10 · Aug 24, 2012

The table is looking fantastic! is that Walnut inlay?

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firehawkmph

· #11 · Aug 24, 2012

Ken,
I too love ambrosia maple. Looks great so far. Make sure to post some more pics as you finish it.
Mike Hawkins

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 24, 2012

Dominick said:
That's cool. I love building on my own free will.
No complaints. What is the inlay you'll be doing?
How are you joining the slabs together?
Sorry I just love this type of building. Feels like I'm right there with you. I can almost smell the saw dust. Lol

Thats the point of sharing with others, people get right into things so to speak, and like i said before i enjoy sharing the experience. The inlay is Qsawn Wenge, just two bands 3/8 x 3/8. The top is joined togethor with double rows of biscuits. 13 boards all in total i do believe. I was looking at the Festoll domino for the project, just couldnt justify the spend for it.

Wema826 said:
The table is looking fantastic! is that Walnut inlay?

Thanks fopr the kind words. Im glad you like it. As stated above the inlay is Qsawn wenge. Just milled some 3/8 strips from a nice chunk i have, and it contrasts very nicely i think.

firehawkmph said:
Ken,
I too love ambrosia maple. Looks great so far. Make sure to post some more pics as you finish it.
Mike Hawkins

Thanks for stoppin bye and takin a look. Thansk for the kind words as well. dont worry there will be lots of pics as this project progresses.

Thanks to everyone whom took the time to post. I appreciate it very much. More to come soon enough

KEn

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Dominick

· #13 · Aug 24, 2012

Another thing I was wondering is did you joint the edges on a jointer? Or rip them on a table saw? The inlay looks sweet. Can't wait for more

NYKen

Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 24, 2012

All stock was flattened first on a joiner, 8" long bed is all i have at the time. After the holidays will be upgrading to a 12" sprial head if all works out. Once flattened, the were planed to a rough thickness, and then ripped on both sides in prep for glue up. I know alot of woodworkers prefer a jointed edge for glueing up, i do not. I like my glue joints to be straight from the table saw. Once pairs were glued up, they were run through a JEt 16/32 thickness sander just to clean things up, and deal with some minor tearout during planing. Some of the stock has some crazy curl to it, and it doesnt like to be planed, even with new blades. After all that, pairs were glued up makin larger and larger sections, until the whole top was one piece. Then lots of pencil lines, and a blet sander with some 80 grit belts for the final pass on top before oritals went to work
Hope that clears some things up

Ken

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Dominick

· #15 · Aug 24, 2012

Not really. Lol
Why don't you like edge jointing on a jointer?
I've always had good luck doing it that way.
I can't seem to get a good even rip on the table saw. Ok no more questions. Let's see more pics.

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Mississippi

· #16 · Aug 24, 2012

Very nice, great work. The marlboros are missing in the last few pics...hehehe

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NYKen

Discussion Starter · #17 · Aug 24, 2012

Dominick said:
Not really. Lol
Why don't you like edge jointing on a jointer?
I've always had good luck doing it that way.
I can't seem to get a good even rip on the table saw. Ok no more questions. Let's see more pics.

I think there is a bit of cunfusion bro. I absolutely edge joint on the jointer.any edge on any board that goes on the table saw gets edge jointed first. What i meant was i dont use the edge straight from the jointer for glue up. I will rip both sides and then use the sawn edge for glue ups. I think the jointer gets as much use in my shop as anything else. If it aint straight from the start, there will be tons of issues down the line.

NYKen

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 24, 2012

Mississippi said:
Very nice, great work. The marlboros are missing in the last few pics...hehehe

Glad your diggin the table. Yeah i wish they werent in any pics in all honesty, missed that when i was selecting for posts

Ken

Dominick

· #19 · Aug 24, 2012

NYKen said:
I think there is a bit of cunfusion bro. I absolutely edge joint on the jointer.any edge on any board that goes on the table saw gets edge jointed first. What i meant was i dont use the edge straight from the jointer for glue up. I will rip both sides and then use the sawn edge for glue ups. I think the jointer gets as much use in my shop as anything else. If it aint straight from the start, there will be tons of issues down the line.

Thanks ken. I'm excited to see more. Where's our update for tonight. Dog gone it. Lol

NYKen

Discussion Starter · #20 · Aug 25, 2012

Ill get some new shots up tommorow of dry fittin. Today was all about aprons and then some floatin round the pool time haha. Im throwing up a thread in the finish forum for some options on this table. Ive been a sealer and laquer guy for a long time, and i wanna try something diff with this project

Ken

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