The Dinning Table Build

[chisel]

Just want to share how i build our 8 seater dinning table well its holding up very well considering I built it in pure lumber. Start with a leg post and a leg template.

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9848/dt11.jpg

Then route a sliding dovetail for legs to connect, made a jig for accuracy.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/987/dt12m.jpg

[chisel]

First router bit is a straight bit to define the boundaries

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5677/dt14.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1209/dt15.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1493/dt16.jpg

[chisel]

Followed by a dovetail bit.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2314/dt17o.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3566/dt18.jpg

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3115/dt19.jpg

[chisel]

Tracing the template to a 8” lumber.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1480/dt110.jpg

Making a dovetail grove with the used of a router table, same dovetail bit i used to the leg post.

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/971/dt111.jpg

aking sure its a slip fits.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5135/dt112.jpg

[chisel]

Then cutting a 90deg to the leg.

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8324/dt113.jpg

Confirming it.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6429/dt114.jpg

Cutting legs with a band saw.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5065/dt115.jpg

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2748/dt116.jpg

[beebeenator]

wow! the jig is ingenious!

where'd you get the baluster? or did you turn it yourself?

[chisel]

Bee I get it from a local wood worker with his home made lathe i don't have a lathe it cost me 2k including the acacia wood.

Back to the build now i'm ready to glue my counter top first cut with a biscuit about 8" apart.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7008/dt117.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9931/dt118.jpg

Found a handy glue roller but not intended for gluing he,he,he

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7320/191220091486.jpg

[chisel]

Use a Number 20 biscuit.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7052/dt119.jpg

I glue it in 3 parts for better alignment.

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2973/dt120.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4674/dt121.jpg

Used a circular saw to straighten the edges and belt sanding the top

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8890/dt123.jpg

[chisel]

Now gluing the legs.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1284/dt124.jpg

Making the stretchers.
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2913/dt125.jpg

Attaching the stretcher to the post leg were getting near to the finish line from this stage its like assembling a jigsaw puzzle.
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6152/dt126.jpg

Connecting the assemble legs to the counter top.
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3324/dt127.jpg

[rolly]

hey chisel, where'd you get your biscuits?

[chisel]

Lots of sanding.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9596/dt130.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1087/dt131.jpg

First attempt on finishing it I used an oil base stain and a poly, but I don’t like the effect the wood has spolting and very difficult to even out the color so my forum mate suggested to use lacquer with a alcohol base stain spray finish it works great.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6562/dt133.jpg

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6601/dt134.jpg

[chisel]

Finish Dinning table now I have to design 8 dinning chair.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8085/dt137.jpg

[rolly]

nice man!!!

[jarod]

Hi chisel,

Very nice build you got there. Where did you get your wood from? Same with rolly, we're curious about the biscuits too.

[chisel]

It’s a present from my brother last Christmas together with this.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/204/261220091492.jpg

But i heard hafele is selling it to just inquire this is the site.
http://www.haefele.com.tw/ph/en/products/97.asp
Download their catalogues and brochures i think its available locally

and for the wood just got to a local hardware and order a good lumber

[beebeenator]

that sure is nice

i might build my brother a 12 seater dinning table. As a house warming gift. I shall take pointers on your build :)

[chisel]

You can do it Bee its very fun to build and to think how much is the cost of dinning table nowadays.

[beebeenator]

its a shame that i wasn't into woodworking yet when my house was being built. hence an over priced 12 seater dining table..

i really like the alignment jig for the baluster. :)

[timber715]

nice work Chisel as always... your works always my work look simple :)...

[JayL]

@ Chisel

Glad you're posting on this site now bro. As always your design choices and work are a class in itself.