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    Finished Oak DR table pics

    Hi, this is the table I have been working on. Its 36x80 by 1.5 white oak rift sawn. The apron is held together by stop dadoes and pocket screws and corner blocks. Plus the brace in the middle.
    Id say the top weighs between 140-170lbs. The legs an apron probaly weigh 65.
    Im concerned with fastening the top. I have had this conversation before with the board, but now I cant use table top fasteners due to not being able to get a saw kerf into the apron. I cant because 3 screws snapped off inside the leg and apron.I was just test fitting.
    So is it okay to just pocket screw 1.25 inches screws in every 8 inches or so from underneath. Will this suffice the weight an be okay with wood movement?
    The wood supply was stored indoors in the rough and it was 9-13% wet.It sat in my garage for 5 days on sticks. Then it was milled and sat for two more id say. Seems dry to me.

    Thanks for looking


    FYI I passed all the wood through a ridgid planer worked fine.Was 17/8 to 2" thick now 1.5.Had very new blades.Only the auto feed caused problems.Its very weak wont pull that stuff through at all.
    I jointed an faced all wood with my new 8" griz.Worked fine, no stuttering there.
    Ridgid TS worked well.Not like it wasnt hurting ripping the long stuff though.





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    Last edited by Craig D Peltier; 04-04-2007 at 7:06 PM. Reason: update

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