RichardA Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Eric. said: You do clean work, Ronn. I always appreciate seeing a meticulous nature. Just curious...is there a reason you didn't just buy 8/4 to save yourself all that gluing? PS...the Domino is a "joiner," not a "jointer." Sorry, terminology police on duty. You damn St Louie fuzz are everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 37 minutes ago, Ronn W said: e Domino "Joiner" will only reach about 1" below the surface Hey Ronn - not trying to insult you but just wanted to make sure you're aware since it seems like you're new to the domino - you don't need to use the fence on the domino. You can plunge wherever you want. Set up a stop block and plunge away. Project is coming along nicely. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Also the time it takes to glue up all that 4/4 costs you more than the little bit extra you'd pay for 8/4...and it's a better looking end product. A longer flush trim bit doesn't cost that much either and it's something you'll use often. Friendly tips...not trying to be a jerk. Seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 21 minutes ago, Eric. said: Also the time it takes to glue up all that 4/4 costs you more than the little bit extra you'd pay for 8/4...and it's a better looking end product. A longer flush trim bit doesn't cost that much either and it's something you'll use often. Friendly tips...not trying to be a jerk. Seriously. It's on my wish list. Appreciate the input. (Seems like that list keeps getting longer with each additional tools purchase?) 28 minutes ago, bgreenb said: Hey Ronn - not trying to insult you but just wanted to make sure you're aware since it seems like you're new to the domino - you don't need to use the fence on the domino. You can plunge wherever you want. Set up a stop block and plunge away. I have book marked the link, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Ronn you do some amazing work! Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ronn, I think laminating the legs that way does have the advantage of extra strength through the curves. I first thought your design used a bent curve, and I got worried about the grain splitting in the curves when you sawed them out. But the lamination layers have different grain patterns, so there won't be a single weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 I knew thing were going tooo smoothly........so I radiused the ends of the support pieces that sit on top of the legs (1 1/2" radius) and did one upside down. Fortunately I can filp it over and re drill the mortises for the legs. I plugged the old mortises with tenons - they won't show anyway once the top is on. Will I ever have a project where I don't make any stupid mistakes....probably not. No new pics right now. All the mortises are cut and test fit. In the process of rounding edges and sanding in preparation for gluing up the legs stretchers and base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Thanks for sharing, Ronn. I'm sure someone else here will benefit from your small mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 On 6/7/2017 at 8:05 AM, Eric. said: You do clean work, Ronn. I always appreciate seeing a meticulous nature. Just curious...is there a reason you didn't just buy 8/4 to save yourself all that gluing? PS...the Domino is a "joiner," not a "jointer." Sorry, terminology police on duty. When I first started looking into this, I was mighty confused on how a flat finger removing table thingy was going to cut dovetails for me. This is an amazing design and work, I'm inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I made the same mistake earlier this year. 9 years I've had my Domino and still have the occasional " Ooops " but they are usually easy to plug and recut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 This is such a fun ride along. Digging the process and how you get your parts built and milled. Great progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ronn W Posted June 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Sanding, sanding, sanding..........But only one pic of it. All sanded and ready for glue up. Step one...... Step 2....... Step 3 will be connecting the 2 leg assemblies. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 very nice work Ronn, you're getting close now, have you been keeping track of the hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 2 hours ago, treeslayer said: very nice work Ronn, you're getting close now, have you been keeping track of the hours? Oh, my god no! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Oh yea ! Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Great progress bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Great progress Ronn. I like the way the legs are shaping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 You're doing a helluva job Ronn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ronn W Posted June 15, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Gluing up the base for the table. My wife help with this monster. Just bought pipe copuling to extend clamps I had. Very awkward but, it's just a one off. We installed the 4 stretchers with the thing upside down to let the bench hlep with the tenon alignment and then fipped it over to make sure that the top surfaces were all fludh. Glad we use Titebond III. Would have run out of time with Original. WE I am planning to finish the base next and get out of the shop so I have room to work on the top. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 This is looking outstanding Ronn. You have a little contrast there in woodworking technology... pipe clamps and dominos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 That table base looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Wow Ronn, thats going to be an awesome table, tons of work is really paying off, and your wife can say she helped, she's a good woman, glad i met her (and you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks great! I'm impressed with the rate of progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Whenever you decide to graduate to Bessey K body clamps they can be joined to make longer clamps too. I added a 5ft to a 8ft to clamp a 12'6" conference table edging. That base is looking great ! Don't forget to sign and date it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ronn W Posted June 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Final sample board. My daughter chose the one on the left...Very interesting how the addition of the ARS makes a lot of the white stain transparent. Sample board shows (bottom ot top) stained, sanded, 1 coat ARS, 2 coats ARS, 3 coats ARS. Stained and sanded....... Finishing done.......That completes the table base. The big problem now is where to put it. Maybe in my wife's sewing room? I don't dare start the top until I know when my duaghter will be moving into the new house (contractor problems), so the top is on hold for now. PS. The ARS has not dried yet in last 2 photos. There is really a little more white than the pics show. I will pick this up again when it's time to do the top. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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