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petemaddex
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Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 15:10:27 GMT

Post by petemaddex on Jan 9, 2008 15:10:27 GMT

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Hi,

I had a pile of Teak from old lab benches that I had planned to make a table of for some time.
So I finally got round to it and started by riping all the bench tops up in to planks so I could get them through the planer, after conditioning in the hall for a couple of weeks.

They where covered in thick brown varnish most of which I removed with a hot air gun taking some swarf out as well!!
Planed Vs un-planed

Sorry no wip pics as I had to get it done. The legs are teak and beech and the stretcher joint is reinforced with home made Beech plywood. I had it usable for Xmas day and finished it off in the new year.

Top.

With extention leaf in.

extension leaf storage.

No Sand paper was used in the construction its all hand planed and scraped the only time is saw sandpaper was after the last coat of Dainish oil and when it was waxed both done with 320 grit.
Its 1200mm by 900mm with a 400mm extension and should sit 8, 3 each side and two at the ends if I had that many friends

Next thing is to make some chairs I have some Teak left so some Teak and Beech chairs are in the planning stage and who knows I might have them ready for Xmas don't hold me to a year ;D
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dom Global Moderator Moderator Posts: 1,873	Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 17:37:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dom on Jan 9, 2008 17:37:55 GMT That's very nice Pete, I like the legs. Hope that stretcher takes the strain.
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Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Post by engineerone on Jan 9, 2008 18:41:00 GMT

don't you just hate it when some one does that

i started my anorexic table in november and still not finished

but that looks really nice. how did you find working with the teak, and have you had any problems with the varnish lifting because of the inherent oil in the teak???

very nice design though, as dom said interesting to see what happens with the stretchers in the long run.

paul

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Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 19:19:13 GMT

Post by petemaddex on Jan 9, 2008 19:19:13 GMT

Hi, chaps

I haven't had any problems with Teak and Danish oil in the past so it shouldn't be a problem. The stretchers are quite strong the home made ply in the joints really beefs things up, so I shouldn't get any problems, but if I do I will just complain to the designer and get hom to come up with something better

Pete

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paulchapman Bigger member Posts: 2,426	Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 20:07:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulchapman on Jan 9, 2008 20:07:19 GMT Very nice work, Pete. Cheers Paul

modernist Big member Posts: 664	Xmas table Jan 9, 2008 22:27:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by modernist on Jan 9, 2008 22:27:25 GMT Lovely job Pete - Do you realise what that pile of teak is worth? Put the word Marine in it's description and you would need an armed guard ;D ;D

colincott Big member Well mother liked it Posts: 532	Xmas table Jan 10, 2008 0:15:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by colincott on Jan 10, 2008 0:15:14 GMT Very nice Pete Nice simple design that is well finished, plus the legs and stretchers are a nice touch

jaco Bigger member Posts: 1,569	Xmas table Jan 10, 2008 4:09:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jaco on Jan 10, 2008 4:09:29 GMT Excellent piece! Must weigh in at quite a few kg's?
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Lord Nibbo Senior Member His Lordship Posts: 253	Xmas table Jan 10, 2008 8:20:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lord Nibbo on Jan 10, 2008 8:20:00 GMT Simply stunning
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cnc paul Full Member Posts: 179	Xmas table Jan 10, 2008 8:29:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cnc paul on Jan 10, 2008 8:29:21 GMT Lovely job Pete, I do like the cross grain insert
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evergreen Junior Member Posts: 97	Xmas table Jan 10, 2008 14:54:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by evergreen on Jan 10, 2008 14:54:09 GMT Pete You've made something beautiful from the byproduct of a laboratory upgrade - recycled hardwood. That must be about as satisfying as it can get. You arranged the grain really well. Regards.

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petemaddex New Member Posts: 11	Xmas table Jan 11, 2008 8:39:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by petemaddex on Jan 11, 2008 8:39:57 GMT Hi, modernist I just worked it out over £500 quid I thought about £200 I'm off home to bar all the windows and doors. Pete
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