Things are progressing with the build. This time we are joining the 2 slabs into the L shape. We'll cover how to join and clamp an odd shape like this. ENJOY
Very nice project! I installed one set of bar tops on site in a restaurant so they had to be pre-sanded. We clamped the cauls tightly to the bar top without using glue or screws. Clamping and glue up went smooth and no dust. Thank you for the videos. Very enjoyable.
Hello Gaylon, and thank you for the suggestion. I thought about just clamping the cauls, but was concerned about them slipping. If you ever have to sand on site, try the Festool sanders with their dust extraction units. Super clean, and no dust issues in the area. I will have to try your suggestion with the cauls. It would save quite a bit of time. Thanks again, and stop by any time.
Iron & Oak Sawmill Thanks for the sander suggestion. I have one small festool random orbit and will add as budget allows lol. I really need a track saw next! The screw type clamps apply more force than the pump type and less likely to slip. Keep up the good work!
That was very interesting. I enjoy wood working. I have made many table lamps and only have 2 left. My kids have some and some of my friends.. My end tables I made years ago and have served us well. Yours In The Wood, David Scoifield
Hello David. Welcome, and thank you. I hope I can get more time in the shop. We have been busy with the mill. I think ive done more turning than anything lately. My wife falls in love with my turning, and its tough to pass them onto others We hope you can check out some other videos, and I promise, I will try to get back in the shop, and start creating again.
I hope this video helps with your build. That's one of our goals when we post these videos. Let us know how you do on the project, or if you have any questions
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Hello my friend. I watched the process of getting 2 sheets into L shape. Thank you for showing how this procedure is done. This is a great technique. Congratulations. Warm hug. Yours truly....
Chuck, sometimes you just need to pull out the draw knife to fit a corner. Doing very good work on the bar top. I like using Tight Bond when I glue up a project. Woodworking is a great stress reliever.
I really like working with a draw knife. This one could a bit of a sharpening, but it did work well. Tite Bond III is my go to glue. It's all I have in the shop.
Thank You Michael, and welcome to the mill. We have plans for a small counter top in our kitchen remodel. We just need to get some time in the shop. The mill is keeping us very busy, but I'm sure it will happen soon enough. We also plan a large farm table made from black walnut or cherry. We have had some of both set aside, and drying for some time.
I had seen that trick done before, but was concerned about it separating. I went with the guaranteed method I guess. Some more work, but no risk. I'll have to try the method you mentioned on a project of my own. Thank you for the idea Chris, and thank you for stopping by.
It's coming together nicely! I've never had a biscuit joiner but I do have the Festool Domino which is very similar. It's super helpful. Rather than gluing the plywood directly to the top for the clamping, have you ever tried the method with blue tape and superglue? I tried it last week for the first time and it worked like a charm. You put blue tape on the bar top and then blue tape on your plywood clamping blocks...then superglue the two together. The holding power in incredible. When you're done you just pull the tape off (it's harder than you think it is) and there's no sanding.
Hello James. I've seen that method, and plan on trying it on one of my own projects. I wanted to use this method, since it was a bar top for someone else. I'll experiment on my stuff, and once I'm comfortable with it, I'll use it for a customer. The domino is in the future. I like that it's a bit more beefy for joining pieces. Thank you for the compliments, and suggestion.
Is just glue and biscuits strong enough to support that miter? Doing a similar table and the slabs are pretty heavy. Just curious if I need to do any pocket holes or countertop connectors ?
Hello! Beautiful job with the bar top! Question for you. So are you just belt sanding the excess glue off? I was taught to wipe it off very well with a damp rag. Maybe I have been doing it wrong all these years! Thanks for the videos!
We avoid spreading the glue around, and getting it deep into the grain. I like to let it dry in a small bead. That way it's concentrated in one small point. That's how we do it
How does the joint hold up over time with the wood expanding and contracting through time? I’ve seen videos where they don’t recommend using glue on a joint like that due to possibly of the joint cracking and the glue letting go. Is this true or ? Nice work on your top
This joint has help up well. There has been no complaints from the client. Thank you for checking out our videos. Hope to see you in the comments again.
i dont put a lot of faith in biscuits. i have a joiner that i have a fair amount of experience with and on the last small project i did i used # 20 biscuits and they failed miserably. they split in half and the wood was not that heavy. anybody want to buy a biscuit joiner cheap? lol
From what I’ve read about biscuits, then are mainly designed for lining up pieces and not strengthening joints. Strength is in dominos where it’s a beefier chunk of wood. Biscuits were great for lining up my tabletop, but I made certain I had a solid glue squeeze out because that’s ultimately what is holding it all together. Just my research I’m sharing, hope it helped!
