Building a slab table...

[aggiewoodbutchr]

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=y2jmy6i.bezn8t82&x=0&h=1&y=-2chnrn&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

Hopefully this works. Here's some pics of the finished product.

 

[dallasm1]

Truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[BobL]

Truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing with us.

+1 or maybe 2 or 3?

 

[arbadacarba]

Fantastic work! Sure beats wasting wood in the fire.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=y2jmy6i.bezn8t82&x=0&h=1&y=-2chnrn&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

Hopefully this works. Here's some pics of the finished product.

Once again, that is beautiful work!

 

[English Oak]

Hello, really nice table aggie, you would like the work of goegre nakshima as well I think. I have a question, when you applied the epoxy to the bug holes did you have any problems with it darkerning the surrounding work? T

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Hello, really nice table aggie, you would like the work of goegre nakshima as well I think. I have a question, when you applied the epoxy to the bug holes did you have any problems with it darkerning the surrounding work? T

Thanks everyone.

I do like Nakashima's work very much. I often look to it for inspiration.

There is minimal darkening, if any. Most of what does happen will blend in when you apply the finish.

 

[English Oak]

Also its worth doing a google seach for a guy called Tim Stead. who was an English guy who did large live edged furniture,using burr oak and elm. T

 

[BIG JAKE]

Also its worth doing a google seach for a guy called Tim Stead. who was an English guy who did large live edged furniture,using burr oak and elm. T

Nice stuff. Also www.dumonds.com has some nice stuff, nakashima influence.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I've seen his stuff. Nice.


Here's another that's interesting.

http://www.johnhoushmand.com/

 

[stipes]

Aggie...

Around here there isnt a jointer wide enough around to get a piece flat on one side and to shove tru a planer to make a piece perfect flat...I like the router device you made up....Just one question,,how did you secure your board down??? I'm sorry if thats a dumb question,,but learning here...

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Around here there isnt a jointer wide enough around to get a piece flat on one side and to shove tru a planer to make a piece perfect flat...I like the router device you made up....Just one question,,how did you secure your board down??? I'm sorry if thats a dumb question,,but learning here...

These large slabs are heavy enough I don't need to mechanically attach them. I just use wedges to get to the level I want and tack the shims down so they don't vibrate out.

On smaller pieces I use wood hold-down brackets to secure the slabs from the sides.

 

[stipes]

Thank you Aggie...

Got some wood there that is wide,,and worried how can I get it flat when or if bows some...I bought me a router Sat. and gonna try ...I am really a bad greenhorn with wood working,,so this is another learning curve...

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

No problem. Wide stuff like this will warp to some degree no mater what you do.

Good luck.

 

[oldsaw]

I can't get the Kodak site to load, could you post a couple pics of the finished table. I'd forgotten about this one. Nice work.

Mark

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I'll have to work on that. There on a different computer.

 

[BIG JAKE]

I've seen his stuff. Nice.


Here's another that's interesting.

http://www.johnhoushmand.com/

Some of his pieces are a trip-literally. This guy takes woodworking from a craft to an artform. I wouldn't have many of the pieces in my home, but some are quite a head trip. You can imagine people saying "what in the world?". Maybe that's what drives him. Interesting example of "out of the box" thought. Thanks for the link.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

Some folks were having trouble with the Kodak site. Finally got the pics.

 

[BIG JAKE]

What clear coat did you put on? Beauty-nice work AW!opcorn:

 

[Adkpk]

A lot of things going on in that finish Aggie, real good! Your fingers must be raw from sanding.