[Woodworkers] Table update

[Ron Odum]

Very, very NICE.👍👍😁

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 3:50 PM Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> Looks nice, Dave,
>
> The straps should help somewhat with the mild humidity swings you see
> there in Idaho.
>
> I don't think I would be able to get away with no allowance for expansion
> / contraction.
>
> Worst case scenario in a few years it'll start loosening up a bit and the
> screws would have to be replaced with through-hole bolts. Part of the
> patina, right? :-).
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 6:08 AM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>
>> Dave
>>
>> Here on the East Coast our humidity swings from 35% in the winter to 95%
>> in the summer, so I'm just used to having to take the expansion and
>> contraction factors into consideration when building tables.
>>
>> I built Cathy a large table for her art work using kiln dried tiger
>> maple with bread board ends and it contracted so much, I took the
>> breadboard ends off and cut them down and re-applied them only to have it
>> contract some more.
>>
>> I hope I didn't offend you.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com>
>> To: woodworkers at sawdusters.org <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>;
>> gcw804 at aol.com <gcw804 at aol.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2022 9:00 pm
>> Subject: RE: [Woodworkers] Table update
>>
>> Gary,
>> Expansion? Contraction?  A) Josh does not think that way and this is his
>> rodeo I just facilitate J  B) Up here in eastern Washington humidity and
>> other factors that would cause expansion are not an issue (do not seem to
>> be an issue).  Our temperature swings are fairly gradual through the
>> seasons and our average humidity is typically below 50 with inside humidity
>> typically in the low 30’s.  C) The wood we have used on all of the tables
>> so far has been recycled and plenty dry so I don’t believe that it is going
>> to move??  We generally acclimate the wood in my shop for a few months and
>> I track the humidity in the shop so I know that it is really stable.
>> The first table we did was for Josh and it has been in his dining room
>> for 8 years and he said it is as stable as can be, which has kind of been
>> our guide on how to build them.  I guess time will tell.
>>
>> *From:* Woodworkers [mailto:woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org] *On
>> Behalf Of *Gary C Williams via Woodworkers
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 14, 2022 12:50 PM
>> *To:* woodworkers at sawdusters.org
>> *Cc:* gcw804 at aol.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] Table update
>>
>>
>> 2Dave,
>>
>> With all of the iron straps, it looks like it won't be able to expand and
>> contract.
>>
>> Did you allow for any wood movement?
>>
>> Am I missing something?
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
>> To: woodworkers at sawdusters.org <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
>> Cc: Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2022 1:43 pm
>> Subject: [Woodworkers] Table update
>> The bottom of the table is done.  We will let it sit for about a week and
>> then Josh will bring the legs and beam over so we can mark the mounting
>> holes.  Then we will flip it over and go to work finishing the top.  Here
>> are the highlights to hopefully answer most questions.
>>
>> Minwax Natural stain
>> General finishes Enduro Var Urethane* 4 coats.
>> Metal straps are there to basically keep the bread board ends on when
>> somebody goes to lift it to move it or even sit on it.
>> Strap across the center is just a bit of added security to keep the
>> boards bound together
>> The legs will serve the same purpose on the ends.
>>
>> * This stuff is not cheap but it is easy to apply and the end finish is
>> tuff.  They actually recommend that it can be used for tables.  First 2 or
>> 3 coats are a bit spooky because the look is not what a guy wants.  After
>> that each coat makes the wood “pop” even more.  We do multiple on the
>> bottoms to makes sure that the end result is what we are after.  The center
>> board on this one will not be as rough or dark on the top.  I think we have
>> ended up at 6 coats on the previous 3 tables to get the best look.
>>
>> 2Dave
>>
>>
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