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I was referring for use to run the strips through, but I agree impossible without a spindle sander no matter which way the curves are created!

I would be gluing up 8/4 stock. Laminating does create the problem of 4” wide thin strips. I really need a drum sander!

My bandsaw is a 12” atlas from the 50’s, not ideal for this, but I’d nurse it through getting within a 16th of the line. I don’t have a spindle sander, but this project will be my excuse to add one. 1) Red oak, stained to match some other pieces she has 2) was considering using the same technique on the coves on the bottom of the base Thanks for the feedback!

Looking for some advice. My wife has asked me to take time out from making for other people and do a table for her, the leg detail is shown in a picture here, but she will want this in stained oak. I don’t have a CNC so I will have to pattern route. I am thinking about getting one of these large double bearing bits to do the work. https://www.infinitytools.com/mega-flush-trim-router-bits I would do first pass at full depth with top bearing removed, flipping it over for second pass with bearing reattached. What do you guys think? Is there a different method, or different cutter you would use?

Yea, that sheet had to be a beast! How are you dealing with the ends?

Precious little time to watch videos these days but was able to take this in last night. Great work, and I enjoy the traditional joinery mixed with modern methods!

Another “once great” company. When looking at bandsaws I checked out powermatic. The Laguna next to it was better built, had more features, and was 20% less. I’d happily pay more for a better product. It seems the only thing left from their glory days is the paint color.

Thanks for the reassurance. Bit I ordered will be here tomorrow!

Thanks guys!

They said it was going to be in an enclosed room off their kitchen.

Not much of a journal since it’s finished, but I’d share a pic with you all! This barrel was in rough shape, I put diagonal reinforcement in it to make sure it would hold the weight of this heavy top. It’s 8/4 red oak with a 30” circle for the base and a 46” top. They asked for casters, so I put eight 1” casters to keep it from being tippy. Fun project, stained with Minwax American Oak and helmsman poly on top to match something else they had.

Thanks Kev! Option 2 sounds right for me!

Hi guys, hoping to pick your brains. Need to cut 2” wide tenons on a 36” wide tabletop. I will leave a 3/8 thick by 3/4 all the way across that fits in a groove for a breadboard end, leaving 3 wider tenon sections to pin it. I hope that makes sense. Bought a mortising bit for the router and plan to clamp a jig for the bearing to ride on and make the shoulders match. I tried to set up the dado stack in the table saw but it’s just too big and heavy to do that way. The only downside I’m thinking of is having to flip that top (7’ long 1 1/4 thick red oak) without unclamping or bumping the jig. Am I on the wrong track?

Looking great Coop! I’m jealous of that green grass since we just got 3” of snow yesterday.

Sadly I have fallen way behind on my video watching but this is one of my favorite channels, and he only lives an hour from me. Jeff Fischer also has a short video on one he built. Would be an awesome addition for sure!