Slab table jointing help

[Pat Barry]

Whats it look like underneath Prashun? Curious about the suports for the leg attachment. Also, the finish looks nice - how many coats of Waterlox did you use?

[Prashun Patel]

Thanks. I'm still putting on more Waterlox OSF. I've put on 4 thin coats so far. I mixed it with about 10% BLO and am wiping on/wiping off. The finish is (intentionally) in-the-wood. My neighbor and I both don't want a thick film. If that means some dings and scratches along the way, so be it. I'm finishing for sheen and feel, not for protection.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Ok Kent, you have a point. But near me, the 60" pipes are between $12 and $15/pc. So, if I need 6-10 of them, it can add up. I know, keep it in perspective.

Not arguing, but that does not seem right to me............a 120" section of 3/4" black pipe @ BORG in Atlanta is, like, $12. They make 1 cut and thread the ends for free - so that is more like 6 bucks per 60" section.

But - hey - whatever works for you is certainly fine by me. Can't argue with the tactics nor the results.

Over the years, bit-by-bit, I have accumulated about 30 pieces of black pipe of various lengths, with the intention of swapping heads as needed.

Then, over the years, I started scarfing up clamps when a "deal" presented itself - like on the Creek. That's lame, I know, I know........but, still........Now I have heads on all pipes except my 2 @ 96" - those critters rarely come off the rack.

[Prashun Patel]

My other prob with clamps - at least the black pipes - is that I have nary a space to store them. They invariably get leaned up against a wall. Then, when I am precariously moving something, I push one, and the whole thing Jengas to the ground.

[Kent A Bathurst]

My other prob with clamps - at least the black pipes - is that I have nary a space to store them. They invariably get leaned up against a wall. Then, when I am precariously moving something, I push one, and the whole thing Jengas to the ground.

Not only is that not a problem, that is actually the avenue for the perfect solution. PM coming shortly

[Mike Holbrook]

Prashun,

I had the same problem with clamps taking up too much space and staying unorganized. Until I noticed a rack for clamps on sale at Highland Woodworking. This little guy is less than 2 feet square at the bottom, yet it is holding 28 (4'-1') clamps. I suspect I can just about double what I have on it currently. It is on locking casters so I can move it around the shop too:
ClampRack.jpg

Oddly I am finding the picture of this clamp rack at Highland now but not a SKU or price to link to. They have some other rack they are selling now, not sure if they still carry this item, although I imagine someone is. I like mine. The little horizontal bars are a little close together which sometimes means I have to turn the clamps to get them on the rack but they are secure and I can get a bunch of clamps in that small space.

[Brian Holcombe]

I have 8' clamps clamped to a floor joist.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Get a length of 1" PVC pipe.

Go to the BS. For each pipe / clamp, cut 2 pcs 1" +/- long.

Stand on end, and cut into the middle with the BS.

Rotate the piece about 120*, and cut your way back out.

You have a chunk of PVC with maybe 40% missing.

This will snap firmly on a 3/4" black pipe.

Mount 2 of these, and snap the pipe into them.

Mount them on a 4 x 2, mount the 4 x 2 to the wall, and you have clearance for pipes with clamps on them.

Better yet - if you have a section of unfinished wall, mounte them between the studs - that is wasted space anyway.

Photos availabe if anyone cares about seeing them.

Also - cut anothe pair for each pipe. You can move them to any position on the pipe. Perfect stand-offs to keep the pipe above the glue line.