A Pair of Side Tables #5: Last of the pieces separated from the tree

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This is part 5 in a 9 part series: A Pair of Side Tables



With the legs mortised for the bottom cross brace, the top cross brace needs to be dealt with.

Doing the ol' dovetail half lap boogie on these since they'll be flush with the tops underside.

1/2" straight bit in the router table to clear out waste where I can with non-meat powered toolage, accuracy to boot!
Tape defines the bottom of the cut for chisel guidance.

Bottom squared up with my bigazz (to me) mortice chisel that I rarely use. LBD will be ecstatic that it is a 10mm 😀


Since the "slot" is 1/2" wide and 3/4" into the leg, the back side of the DT will also be 3/4" for harmony and in-tunedness with nature.


The top cross pieces are just simple sticks, 3/4" thick and 1" wide. Half lapped in the center.


Get the DT cut into their ends and some more finagling to get a reasonable fit. Thankfully these will be hidden (I'm so ashamed!)


Spent some quality hours with the DS to perfect some boards for the top (will be an 18" circle if plans and fate come together).

Since I will not have any easy way to flatten an 18" disc, I did the final drum sander pass to 180 and hope that everything will glue up flat and evenly so I don;t have any ridges to deal with.

Masking tape at the joint lines, top and bottom, will keep any squeeze out from getting into the grain as a way to keep the final surfacing simple.


Clamped and ready for a good dry over the work week.


16 Comments

I'd be thumping my chest if I could do a similar dovetail.  👍🏼  Another great installment.
I know you could do one of these in your sleep Ross!
Thanks for the support!
If I'm thumping my chest. it's an attempt to dislodge a stuck Cheeto 🙄
im with ross. nice work my friend.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

If I'm thumping my chest. it's an attempt to dislodge a stuck Cheeto 🙄
Hilarious!
I don't believe the Cheeto story. I didn't see any orange fingerprints on the wood.
Nice work Splint!

"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef

Thanks Duck!
I didn't see any orange fingerprints on the wood.
"cheedust", removed with acetone! 🤠 
🤣

I can't risk my wife walking in and catching me having a "moment" with my table! 😱
If you need to borrow a hand-plane to level that top, I could bring one down for you, Splint.

As for the cheetle (what we called cheetoh dust during my drinkin’ years), I’d be worried it was padauk, which probably wouldn’t taste good at all,

May you have the day you deserve!

Nicely done!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Ya won't catch me making out with any of those "import" woods Dave!

Top came out fine, cauls did their job. Hoping the second one works as well!
Yet again work done by the master.

Thanks!
I may be master of my domain, but still trying to master everything else!🤔
Yeah I'd be so ashamed if I cut a freekin blind DT this terribly bad I would change the design so that sucker was right on top, and everyone could see it to share my shame.



Sheesh even.

Looks like they are coming right along. Will you actually tie up your clamps all week? 
That is some very find detailed work! You are the master!!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day