Black Walnut Dining Table

caveman · August 12, 2015, 11:47:31 PM

That is something to be proud of for sure.

5quarter · August 13, 2015, 02:00:42 AM

Danny...Just fix it like some of my competitors like to do, when asked to do repairs on fine old furniture. just shoot a couple 3" deck screws into each side until you hear a cracking sound. no pre-drilling required, apparently.
;)

Alternatively, You could install a 1/2" eye bolt into each leg base directly under the stretcher. Then run a large flat head, tapered wood screw through the eyebolt into the bottom of the stretcher and draw it tight.

Very nice work, BTW. 8)

Magicman · August 14, 2015, 10:10:48 AM

I am just catching up on reading. Whatever you do, that table will be a Masterpiece.

Andy White · August 14, 2015, 11:55:46 AM

Danny,
Great looking table you have created there! I think I would do as gfadvm said. The placement of the stringer is supported laterally by the two leg sections, and there will not be any excess stresses on that section. That table will be together for a really long time as is. Andy

WDH · August 14, 2015, 04:24:36 PM

As of now, the customer (his wife) is leaning toward some decorative, black iron, L brackets.

21incher · August 14, 2015, 07:10:40 PM

Great job! I like the iron bracket idea. I also like the kreg screw idea. If you put a couple of the heavy duty ones in each direction on the end grain of the stretcher and then glued a cap made of sapwood with chamfered edges to match the top it would hide the screws plus add a little accent.

WDH · August 14, 2015, 08:54:31 PM

Yes, some walnut sapwood for the plug. That way, he can say that the table is solid walnut.

ron barnes · August 16, 2015, 12:27:48 PM

Beautiful workmanship on the table. Love the walnut.

WDH · September 04, 2015, 08:18:48 PM

OK, some progress. Made a walnut bench for the table. Top is a single, 16" wide walnut slab. Here are the table and bench after the first coat of tung oil.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · September 04, 2015, 08:32:39 PM

I love the country blue rug.

WDH · September 04, 2015, 08:47:47 PM

I can get you one just like it for $300.

WDH · September 09, 2015, 08:30:13 PM

Table and bench are finished and delivered and in situ. Here is a pic. For finish, they are two coats of 100% pure tung oil mixed 50:50 with mineral spirits. Customer is going to apply several more coats of tung oil, therefore, the tarp. David, I can still get you one just like it, a tarp that is, for only $300.

The dining room has a dark floor. The table will fit in nicely.

Magicman · September 09, 2015, 09:10:29 PM

Very nice job Danny. That table and bench speak with authority.

WDH · September 09, 2015, 09:16:47 PM

It is nice to be finished

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POSTON WIDEHEAD · September 09, 2015, 09:37:17 PM

I can't believe they just got 1 bench.

Probably because there is not enough Blue Rug on the other side. :D :D :D

drobertson · September 09, 2015, 09:43:23 PM

Mr. Danny, I made sounds that I cannot duplicate, a while back I sawed out some really nice walnut, made 6 14" wide 2" and 6 12" wide 2" plans were to make one very similar to what you have done, well, turns out wife changed up the plans, and it went for just the saw bill, needless to say he was very pleased to write the check and now, I am in a state of mourning, so thanks, I will be sure not to show this to Christy, it's just not right to do that sort of thing. there will be more, but really, absolutely stunning, nuff said,

WDH · September 10, 2015, 07:19:50 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

Peter Drouin · September 13, 2015, 08:22:03 AM

Nice. 8)

sawmilllawyer · September 13, 2015, 10:48:29 PM

Beautiful table and bench, outstanding workmanship, truly impressive the way that you incorporated the sapwood in your design. Think that blue rug is a little pricey though.

! You are a craftsman WDH.

OffGrid973 · September 17, 2015, 11:35:26 PM

Love it, makes me want to jump the gun on my drying time and see what moisture my 1" walnut boards are at. Curious about width as you said it's very heavy, what would be the min width you would do on top, in your opinion.

Also how many coats and how long do you think drying time would be? I am just starting to build large pieces and my first blanket chest became storage cause it never dried and got rid of the shellac smell...lol...still learning

WDH · September 18, 2015, 07:56:42 PM

For a dining table 8' long, 42" wide max. 40" wide is a good target. Minimum would be 38" wide for a 8' table. In my opinion, this table needs 5 coats of 100% pure tung oil cut 50:50 with mineral spirits. The customer's wife likes it after 3 coats, so that is probably how it will end up.