What kind of material did you use for the top? Are those 2x10? How did you join them? I’m looking at making a new simple kitchen table and need some ideas on similar joints. I have some ideas but am still looking.Getting some work in on a couple projects after some emergency repairs on both my neighbors siding and the roof line on my house which was causing it to rain inside of my garage.
Laundry table getting mounted above a front load washer and dryer. Needs another coat of stain and the Arm R Seal recommended earlier in this thread. Supported with some MDF and a run of steel to stop it from sagging on the bottom side.
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What kind of material did you use for the top? Are those 2x10? How did you join them? I’m looking at making a new simple kitchen table and need some ideas on similar joints. I have some ideas but am still looking.
I like the pinch style clamps or something like this.Does anyone have a good recommendation for picture frame (corner miter) clamps? Either fabricated or purchased?
I have a kreg jig and was gonna join them that way. I have used it for 1x material but I agree, 2x is really more necessary and will work way better. I haven’t really done 1x material joints like that other than some smaller joints that won’t be near as long as your pic or what I am planning on joining. Does glue hold that joint together that’s that long?Those are 1x oak boards with MDF on the bottom side. I used a 1x2 piece of trim along the outside to make it look like a 2 inch top. I used a piece of square steel tubing on the bottom to prevent sagging. I bought two pieces from menards to get that width and just edge glued them. I don’t own a biscuit or domino joiner for lining them up. A lot of the Pinterest DIYers use pocket screws now to edge join wood like that. It might work ok on 2 inch boards but doesn’t really work for one inchers the one time I’ve tried it. I’ve never had issues with glue and clamps.
Never seen that before. Looks handy. Thanks.I like the pinch style clamps or something like this.
Agreed. I will be getting one of those from “Santa”Never seen that before. Looks handy. Thanks.
I did a table top from 2x8 with the Kreg jig and it worked well. I also glued the runs but used the screws to pull everything together. Will try to get a photo (gave table away).I have a kreg jig and was gonna join them that way. I have used it for 1x material but I agree, 2x is really more necessary and will work way better. I haven’t really done 1x material joints like that other than some smaller joints that won’t be near as long as your pic or what I am planning on joining. Does glue hold that joint together that’s that long?
Would love to see it. I did one that I am going to replace with this new one. I did it about a yr and a half ago when I didn’t have my kreg jig yet and was the first project I’ve really ever tackled wood working now. I feel like I could do one much more quality now. Not that my kids who eat on it will notice but I will. I just used Menards pine and did it out of 2x4s for the frame and 2x6s for the top. But there big gaps now on the top I’m tired of scraping food out of or setting the dog on the top of the table and letter her lick it out (don’t judge me).I did a table top from 2x8 with the Kreg jig and it worked well. I also glued the runs but used the screws to pull everything together. Will try to get a photo (gave table away).
I have a kreg jig and was gonna join them that way. I have used it for 1x material but I agree, 2x is really more necessary and will work way better. I haven’t really done 1x material joints like that other than some smaller joints that won’t be near as long as your pic or what I am planning on joining. Does glue hold that joint together that’s that long?
Some wall shelving for someone’s house.
I see DeWalt tools in the background so I'll ask you, and pose to the entire group: I'm working on upgrading my tools from Ryobi to DeWalt. I currently have a Ryobi impact driver that serves me fine. However, I'm wondering if it's worthwhile to upgrade that to DeWalt or not. Is the $100-$200 purchase worth it? I do one large DIY project just about every year, so those hand tools get some work at my place.
Thoughts?
That sander, my miter box and a couple misc hand tools are all I’ve got for Dewalt stuff. My battery operated tools are all Makita. I like the quality for the price and the large selection of battery operated tools Makita offers. Milwaukee is great but when I was shopping around it was almost double the cost. I’m sure Dewalt is fine too, I’ve just never owned any of their battery stuff.
Have there been any projects where you felt like your impact didn’t cut it? If you haven’t, I’d just ride out your Ryobi until it dies. If you aren’t limited by it, the only thing you’d gain is having one battery platform instead of two.
I’ve read a lot of things about those Mikita batteries that would make me nervous. Apparently the thermal protection doesn’t reset and once you trip it the battery is toast.That sander, my miter box and a couple misc hand tools are all I’ve got for Dewalt stuff. My battery operated tools are all Makita. I like the quality for the price and the large selection of battery operated tools Makita offers. Milwaukee is great but when I was shopping around it was almost double the cost. I’m sure Dewalt is fine too, I’ve just never owned any of their battery stuff.
Have there been any projects where you felt like your impact didn’t cut it? If you haven’t, I’d just ride out your Ryobi until it dies. If you aren’t limited by it, the only thing you’d gain is having one battery platform instead of two.
I’ve read a lot of things about those Mikita batteries that would make me nervous. Apparently the thermal protection doesn’t reset and once you trip it the battery is toast.