Dining Room Table Part 2
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
In this video I build the arched rails that join the lower section of the leg assembly for my dining table. I use a technique called bent form lamination to make the curved pieces. This is done my gluing thin strips of wood together and then pressing them over a form as the glue cures. I build a mold out of MDF using a master template. I place the mold and lamination strips in a vacuum bag to create even constant pressure over the form. Lastly, I square the arched rails, cross-cut them to arc length, rip them on the table saw, and use the Festool Domino to join the arched rails to the legs.
I felt completely comfortable and safe ripping the arched rails to width using the table saw. I rehearsed the cut multiple time prior to even raising the blade for the cut. I also made sure I had the proper guide and feed mechanisms to maintain pressure against the rip fence and table saw top. If you ever feel unsafe about tool operation you should listen to your intuition and not proceed until the appropriate safety measures are taken.
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Thank you for taking the time to go into such meticulous detail. It makes the learning process so much easier (for me!). Great project, and great videos!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Ed P. Thank you!
@1789ep
7 жыл бұрын
AlabamaWoodworker, no, Thank You! These are some of the best woodworking videos out there. I watch a lot of this type of content (in lieu of having cable), and your channel has quickly jumped to the top of my list of subs that I get exited about when a new video is posted. Here is to hoping you get the subs your video quality and talent deserves.
You totally master your element in your well equipped shop. Thanks for the time you take to share with us.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm aiming to do. I don't just want a workshop full of tools and not master them. Thank you for watching!
Always an awesome video and clearly articulated instructions. Looking forward to more! Thank you, Bill
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Bill Edis Thanks, Bill!
Excellent work and instruction. Thanks for your time & efforts to share with us out here in KZread land!!!!!!!!!!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
That was a ton of work and effort and it paid off. Arches looked perfect. Continued good luck with the build!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Kevin Almeyda Thank you, Kevin!
For this being your first time, you made it look easy.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
jake devillier Haha! Looks can be deceiving and video editing helps a lot as well. I was definitely sweating bullets during the glue up. That being said, I didn't redo this build but I did rehearse all my processes off camera. Thank you for watching!
Guy the younger. Turned out great. You love a challenge. Seems someone in a red shirt was heading to work, but couldn't resist taking the bent whatchamacallit out of the bag to see how it turned out.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I couldn't resist take the bent lamination out of the bag. I was very excited.
As always, great video. Thanks for taking the time to add a lot of detail.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Alfonso Castro-Pena Thank you, Alfonso!
I like that your approach and instruction on using the vacuum bag.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Nathan Vancil Thank you, Nathan!
Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to film and edit this for us.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Rock Creek Farmstead Thank you for watching!
These turned out great, good job my friend!!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Huntsville Houch Thanks, Andrew!
Awesome project and I look forward to seeing it finished.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Scooter Rat Thank you! Hopefully, I won't take as long building the rest of the table. The bent lamination took quite a bit of time.
Bent lamination came out perfect Huy! This table is looking awesome!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sean! I can't wait to start doing some of the intricate work you're doing right now.
Great work!! Looking forward to more videos.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
rr7110 I hope to continue producing content. Thank you for watching!
I'm really enjoying your videos Huy! Roll Tide!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Campbell Roll Tide! Thanks for watching!
A highly intricate design & very technical process all well realised. A lot of preparation went into this ( not to mention your rehearsals as you pointed out). A vacuum pump & bag is not within the realm of most folks as the cost is quite prohibitive. You chose quite a challenging task as this gorgeous table is dare I say more of an architectural furniture design rather than traditional. However I have to say your hard labour paid dividends. I have watched this from the beginning & will continue to follow to see the outcome which I am sure will not disappoint given the work & time invested. Wish you well all the way & look forward to next instalment. Kind regards.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
ToolsConsumables Thank you for the kind words. Thus is definitely an intermediate level build but I've been wanting this type of challenge for a while and figured what better medium to share this experience than KZread. Furthermore, explaining the process makes me reflect on my methodology and logic. Yes, your right. A vacuum pump and bag system is out of the price range for most woodworkers.
It's really coming out nicely Huy!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
RocketCity Woodshop Thanks, David! Thank you for your help and encouragement.
Huy, you must be an engineer, analyst, or operational guru. Your thoroughness with operation, and willingness to buy the good or great quality tools and accessories to complete the task safely and "easily" is admirable. If you're going to be at City Hardwoods on December 9th, I hope to at least shake your hand for representing Alabama well. Roll Tide.
@AlabamaWoodworker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Alan. I'm an aerospace engineer. Yes, I'll see you at the meet up. ROLL TIDE!
Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
anonymous George Thank you for watching!
A lot of thinking throughout these processes and most of them culminated with 'gut check' moments. I mean, you only get one chance to do the glue up right, rip it width on the table saw or plunge into the finished lamination. And there's nothing better than everything fitting perfectly together. Nice work and enjoyable video.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
BruLew So true! I'd rather spend more time thinking things through than fixing my mistakes. Thanks for watching!
@brulew976
7 жыл бұрын
Have you changed your Instagram account? I was subscribed and now I can't find it under alabamawoodworker.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
BruLew No, it's always been @alabamawoodworker. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time someone has searched for me and not been able to find my feed. I'm not sure how to fix it.
Lamination came out nice Huy!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
GuysWoodshop Thanks, Guy! I've got some good mentors. 😉
Roll Tide! Just came across your channel. Hope you start putting stuff out again. Great stuff!
Liking despite the T-shirt. War Eagle. 😎 That assembly looks great.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, Walter. I married into a family of Bama graduates. I actually graduated from Vandy, which poses only a threat to nerds. Haha! Thanks for watching!
Pretty awesome! Thanks!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Samuel!
Nice work!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Henrys Workshop Thanks, Henry! Means a lot coming from you.
It gets cold in Alabama? Hehehe. Nice work bro.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Hazem Bata Haha! Truthfully, it only dropped down to 60 degrees that night, but I wanted to make sure the glue reached 70 degrees to cure faster. Thanks for watching!
Very nice. Roll Tide !!!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Scott Clark Thank you, Scott! Roll Tide!
flawless
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
David Aschenbrand Thank you, David!
good job
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
john himburg Thank you, John!
How excited were you to come out the next morning and take the glue-up out of the bag!!? Nice edit!
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
daniel stark I was very excited! Thanks for watching!
that was sweet bro! one of the many reasons i love ur channel..precise and INFORMATIVE. good atuff as always! QUESTION: what vac and bag set up do u have..those arches were pretty perfect!👍👍
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Joe basement woodworking Thanks, Joe! I'm using the Vacupress Compact 300 vacuum pump and their 49"x49", 30 mil vinyl bag.
One thing you may consider doing in the future is using your mold for supporting the bent laminated piece while doing your mortise joints with the Domino. This would require you to make a ramp to support the Domino, but it would guarantee that everything would work out correctly. The clamping method you're using isn't the best, as it will cause deformation of the arc - to a greater or lesser extent, depending how much pressure the clamp is exerting.
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Marty Schlosser Thanks Marty. I thought of that but found it to be unnecessary. Watch the video again and you'll notice that I use a back stop that the arch is being pushed against. The clamp is actually there to prevent deformation in the upward direction as I pushed forward because the arch tended to want to bow up. Thanks for the tip. I may decide to do that in the future.
I knew you could do it (bend lamination).
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
Kevin Bostrom Thank you, Kevin!
Can you do a sketchup tutorial? Id love to see how you make the bench arches and angles in the program. I seem to struggle with that and cannot find any decent videos on here.
Dear Sir! First of all, nice job, great video! Do you run the vacuum pump during the whole process, or does the bag keep the vacuum even if you shut it off?
@AlabamaWoodworker
6 жыл бұрын
The vacuum cycles off once it reached 25 inches of Mercury and cycles on when it drops below 21 inches of Mercury.
Great stuff. Have you been professionally trained?
@AlabamaWoodworker
6 жыл бұрын
Karan Bhansali I have not been professionally trained.
who makes the apron you're wearing?
@AlabamaWoodworker
7 жыл бұрын
ERAUWeatherMan09 It is the Bucket Boss 80200 shop apron available on Amazon for $18.
@TonyV_in_the_OC
7 жыл бұрын
I have one too and it's perfect. It has lots of pockets that are "right size" for woodworking and it's not noticeable or bulky with the shoulder pads and around the back clip. It's simply awesome!