Hello folks, Im a new member, and new to woodworking. Ive built things when I was younger like skateboard and snowboard ramps of large size. Now in my older age I would like to start doing woodwork for around the house.
My first project is going to be a coffee table. I want it to be a rustic style using 1X6's as the sides and top. I have a pretty good idea of how im going to succeed in building the table, but I need some help for my top. I would like to use the 1x6 on top as well but would like to inlay glass on the top.
The idea is to leave a wood barrier around the glass to the edge of the table of probably 3" on all 4 sides. Now I need to figure out a way to get the wood cut out for the glass to have the glass lay flush with the border. Now in doing some research I've come to the conclusion that im either going to router it, or try my hand at a chisel. So most likely a router since its my first project of this style.
So now my question is would there be a way to do this that im missing? If the router is the option would I use a plunge router? And any recommendations on bits? I know that good wood working isnt rushed, but from way I can gather I would be taking out row by row by row with the router. With this would that mean I would be best to move the guide for every cut?
Thank you for any help or tips while I plan this out.
My first project is going to be a coffee table. I want it to be a rustic style using 1X6's as the sides and top. I have a pretty good idea of how im going to succeed in building the table, but I need some help for my top. I would like to use the 1x6 on top as well but would like to inlay glass on the top.
The idea is to leave a wood barrier around the glass to the edge of the table of probably 3" on all 4 sides. Now I need to figure out a way to get the wood cut out for the glass to have the glass lay flush with the border. Now in doing some research I've come to the conclusion that im either going to router it, or try my hand at a chisel. So most likely a router since its my first project of this style.
So now my question is would there be a way to do this that im missing? If the router is the option would I use a plunge router? And any recommendations on bits? I know that good wood working isnt rushed, but from way I can gather I would be taking out row by row by row with the router. With this would that mean I would be best to move the guide for every cut?
Thank you for any help or tips while I plan this out.