Nakashima Table Progress

adowden · 05-21-2008, 10:55 PM

First I want to thank everyone who help me with the design of the table and the surfacing of the slab on the drum sander. I need all the help I can get.

I wanted to include some pictures of my progress. Here is the picture of the sample base made of pine.

Here is a picture of the base disassembled to see the joinery:

It is one strong joint.

Here is a picture of the first (larger) slab almost totally sanded:

It is about 21" wide and a little more than 8' long. The second slab has a pretty pronounced bow in it that is preventing me from using the drum sander. Tomorrow I am going to try to make a router surfacing jig and surface the second slab that way.

To be continued ...

Amy

newtowood · 05-22-2008, 12:33 AM

Nice progress, keep us posted as you go through the next steps

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Bas · 05-22-2008, 09:06 AM

That's a bridal joint, right? Very impressive, that is NOT going to come apart. Nice detail on the legs too (curves/ angles). And that slab is something else, 21" x 8'!

Keep those pictures coming...this looks fantastic.

Travis Porter · 05-22-2008, 09:06 AM

WOW!! That is one large slab of wood! Keep the progress pics coming! Very impressive making a mock up out of pine.

sapwood · 05-22-2008, 01:03 PM

Very impressive, Amy!
I really look forward to following your progress. It will be a heckuva table

Roger

toolferone · 05-22-2008, 04:32 PM

Here is a router jig I made to flatten my workbench top.

Click the pic for more info (scroll down)

Joe Scharle · 05-22-2008, 05:07 PM

I suppose the 'fork lift' is just out of sight! Awesome project!

TV · 05-22-2008, 05:59 PM

Looking very good, Amy!

tv

jerrye · 05-22-2008, 06:04 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product. Great job so far!

cskipper · 05-22-2008, 07:29 PM

Very cool- keep us posted!

cpowell · 05-25-2008, 10:36 AM

Amy - the table is coming along nicely. I like your methodical approach.

If you will use a router bridge to flatten the top make sure that the top of your sled rails are coplanar. Also make sure the bridge doesn't sag much as you move the router side-to-side. I mounted a dial indicator in the bridge and ran it over the surface of my bench top to get an initial profile and determine the required depth of cut.

Chuck

JackLeg · 05-25-2008, 01:43 PM

Gonna be awesome, Amy! Looking real good. You are da GIRL!!

adowden · 06-23-2008, 02:22 AM

The Nakashima table is almost done!!!!! Here are some pictures. All I have left to do is add finish and the butterfly inlays. I am going to finish the underside of the slabs and base, then assemble it to add the inlays and finish the top and edges.

Here is a picture of what it will look like with the inlays.

The inlays will be just short enough to be contained in the light sapwood. The inlays will be tight grained dark purple walnut.

I have to say I could not have accomplished this without alot of help from my husband, John. He helped me will all the drum sanding of the slabs and he did some of the jointing and planing for me. He is awesome.

I'll post pictures when it is all done.

Amy

JackLeg · 06-23-2008, 06:27 AM

Looks great, Amy. (and John!)

I'd be proud of that if it were mine!

rywilson · 06-23-2008, 06:27 AM

WOW! That is a great looking table.

05-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
adowden Member Name: Amy Dowden City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 182 Threads: 41	Nakashima Table Progress First I want to thank everyone who help me with the design of the table and the surfacing of the slab on the drum sander. I need all the help I can get. I wanted to include some pictures of my progress. Here is the picture of the sample base made of pine. Here is a picture of the base disassembled to see the joinery: It is one strong joint. Here is a picture of the first (larger) slab almost totally sanded: It is about 21" wide and a little more than 8' long. The second slab has a pretty pronounced bow in it that is preventing me from using the drum sander. Tomorrow I am going to try to make a router surfacing jig and surface the second slab that way. To be continued ... Amy

05-22-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Nice progress, keep us posted as you go through the next steps. __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#3
Bas Member Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Posts: 1,627 Threads: 68	Re: Nakashima Table Progress That's a bridal joint, right? Very impressive, that is NOT going to come apart. Nice detail on the legs too (curves/ angles). And that slab is something else, 21" x 8'! Keep those pictures coming...this looks fantastic. __________________ Bas. I don't need it. I just want it.

05-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
Travis Porter Member Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,278 Threads: 113	Re: Nakashima Table Progress WOW!! That is one large slab of wood! Keep the progress pics coming! Very impressive making a mock up out of pine. __________________ Forget the phase converter. Rules are either Bernhard, Scott or Nahm have one. Well, depends. It would be nice to be first. I HAVE THE ITCH AND AM OUT OF REMISSION!!!! WHAT TO BUY, WHAT TO BUY!!!

05-22-2008, 01:03 PM	#5
sapwood Moderator Advisory Panel Name: Roger Deese City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Posts: 5,055 Threads: 187	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Very impressive, Amy! I really look forward to following your progress. It will be a heckuva table Roger __________________ I ain't never had too much fun!

05-22-2008, 04:32 PM	#6
toolferone Moderator Advisory Panel Name: Tom Ferone City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Posts: 1,608 Threads: 123	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Here is a router jig I made to flatten my workbench top. Click the pic for more info (scroll down) __________________ Tom www.dreamshopwoodworks.com

05-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
Joe Scharle Member Name: Joe Scharle City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 65 Posts: 829 Threads: 108	Re: Nakashima Table Progress I suppose the 'fork lift' is just out of sight! Awesome project!

05-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#8
TV Member Name: Todd Vaughn City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 286 Threads: 28	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Looking very good, Amy! tv __________________ I'm Jayhawk born and Jayhawk bred and when I die I'll be Jayhawk dead. ...

05-22-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
jerrye Member Name: Jerry Edmonds City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 47 Posts: 477 Threads: 16	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Can't wait to see the finished product. Great job so far! __________________ Jerry If mistakes are opportunities to learn, then I must be in graduate school!

05-22-2008, 07:29 PM	#10
cskipper Moderator Advisory Panel Name: Cathy Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Posts: 4,909 Threads: 380	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Very cool- keep us posted! __________________ Cathy Skipper Two little words that can make the difference: START NOW. -Mary C. Crowley

05-25-2008, 10:36 AM	#11
cpowell Member Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,845 Threads: 94	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Amy - the table is coming along nicely. I like your methodical approach. If you will use a router bridge to flatten the top make sure that the top of your sled rails are coplanar. Also make sure the bridge doesn't sag much as you move the router side-to-side. I mounted a dial indicator in the bridge and ran it over the surface of my bench top to get an initial profile and determine the required depth of cut. Chuck

05-25-2008, 01:43 PM	#12
JackLeg Member Name: Reggie Medlin City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,265 Threads: 123	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Gonna be awesome, Amy! Looking real good. You are da GIRL!! __________________ I'm a great believer in LUCK! I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson

06-23-2008, 02:22 AM	#13
adowden Member Name: Amy Dowden City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 182 Threads: 41	Re: Nakashima Table Progress The Nakashima table is almost done!!!!! Here are some pictures. All I have left to do is add finish and the butterfly inlays. I am going to finish the underside of the slabs and base, then assemble it to add the inlays and finish the top and edges. Here is a picture of what it will look like with the inlays. The inlays will be just short enough to be contained in the light sapwood. The inlays will be tight grained dark purple walnut. I have to say I could not have accomplished this without alot of help from my husband, John. He helped me will all the drum sanding of the slabs and he did some of the jointing and planing for me. He is awesome. I'll post pictures when it is all done. Amy

06-23-2008, 06:27 AM	#14
JackLeg Member Name: Reggie Medlin City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,265 Threads: 123	Re: Nakashima Table Progress Looks great, Amy. (and John!) I'd be proud of that if it were mine! __________________ I'm a great believer in LUCK! I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson

06-23-2008, 06:27 AM	#15
rywilson Member Name: Ryan City: Rolesville State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 48 Threads: 11	Re: Nakashima Table Progress WOW! That is a great looking table.

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