10-03-2015, 10:38 PM
I Started with some nice 8/4 QSWO
Skip planed to expose grain for matching
I used my Dewalt 734 to plane these boards, some of which I think weighed more than the planer. It got the job done, with some effort.
Instead of using my 6" jointer to edge these boards, I used my Dewalt track saw. It did an excellent job.
I used my circle cutting jig and my plunge router to cut out the circular top. I made passes of about 1/4". The top is 69.5" in diameter. I was going for 72", but the boards didn't quite yield that width. Close enough.
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During routing I discovered a defect, seen on the left, which I repaired with glue and clamps.
I had been considering a Festool Domino XL for some time, and this project was the tipping point. It is an expensive tool, and I do not think it justifies the price tag. That being said, it save me a LOT of time and produced excellent results.
Here's the finished base. I was going for a design that provided plenty of stability, and stayed out of the way at the same time.
The top weighs around 180# and is attached with gravity. These dowels keep the top oriented. There are matching holes in the underside of the top, which are slightly over-sized to allow for expansion.
Here's the final product.
I rounded over the edges of the top using my Milwaukee 5625 router.
The finish is Waterlox because it is tough, easy, and does a fair job of popping the grain.
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Skip planed to expose grain for matching
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I used my Dewalt 734 to plane these boards, some of which I think weighed more than the planer. It got the job done, with some effort.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/20150419_012623_zps2vttaqch.jpg)
Instead of using my 6" jointer to edge these boards, I used my Dewalt track saw. It did an excellent job.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/20150420_171151_zpsegky7gib.jpg)
I used my circle cutting jig and my plunge router to cut out the circular top. I made passes of about 1/4". The top is 69.5" in diameter. I was going for 72", but the boards didn't quite yield that width. Close enough.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/20150426_122313_zpskrenqiqt.jpg)
During routing I discovered a defect, seen on the left, which I repaired with glue and clamps.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/20150426_203653_zpsjmj6zwri.jpg)
I had been considering a Festool Domino XL for some time, and this project was the tipping point. It is an expensive tool, and I do not think it justifies the price tag. That being said, it save me a LOT of time and produced excellent results.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/20150516_153211_zpsshrkqnna.jpg)
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Here's the finished base. I was going for a design that provided plenty of stability, and stayed out of the way at the same time.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/IMG_2040_zpsfcs7xnps.jpg)
The top weighs around 180# and is attached with gravity. These dowels keep the top oriented. There are matching holes in the underside of the top, which are slightly over-sized to allow for expansion.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/IMG_2039_zps3lggfdhp.jpg)
Here's the final product.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/IMG_2045_zpsbknryaaz.jpg)
I rounded over the edges of the top using my Milwaukee 5625 router.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/IMG_2044_zpsbwfvg7gd.jpg)
The finish is Waterlox because it is tough, easy, and does a fair job of popping the grain.
![](/ssl_proxy.php?url=/ssl_proxy.php?url=http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/stevengumtow/IMG_1974_zpsuklzjjdi.jpg)