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I mean… you could make a table out of MDF with the same functionality…;)

Why not rip about 8-1/2” off of each side and continue to use the remaining bit as a table?

Loving the belt sander in the corner…

M

It is a lovely table! Just out of interest, what are the legs made of?

I guess I'll bite and contribute my 2¢

pre disclosure: I was guilty of the exact same thing when I partook in the process of making my 35 year old flamed maple dining table...

what you're guilty of is having one really piece of uniquely beautiful wood mixed in with wood that it doesn't really match and you are realizing that you should have used it for something else...

as far as MDF being used...just what the heck are you stuffing in your pipe d00d? laughing6-hehe

MDF for something that will get exposed to water, food leavings and drips, perhaps hit with a knife??? seriously???

Even though the figure part is on one side would never consider it mis-matched-it's beautiful just as it is.

I believe The comment about the MDF was a joke...

Brad Goodman wrote:

Even though the figure part is on one side would never consider it mis-matched-it's beautiful just as it is.

I believe The comment about the MDF was a joke...

And I was being fairly facetious in pointing out the obvious about MDF

Are those metal braces made for that use or are they appliance pulls you bent and repurposed?

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:49 pm ]
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No, I don’t think so since I just finished building it… But I figure it’s got at least 30 beautiful pommelle Sapele sets in it. It’s 4 inches thick and the figured part is about 14 inches wide the whole length of the board. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Author:	meddlingfool [ Thu Mar 13, 2025 7:27 pm ]
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I mean… you could make a table out of MDF with the same functionality…;)

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:03 pm ]
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meddlingfool wrote: I mean… you could make a table out of MDF with the same functionality…;) That would be 5 layers of MDF @ 96 pounds per sheet (that's only 8 feet my table is 9 feet..) equals 455 lbs as opposed to sapele which weighs 42 pounds per cubic foot this table is just short of 100 board feet or 9 Cubic feet equals 378 pounds....Believe me it was not fun hauling this thing up stair to my dining room

Author:	Michaeldc [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:58 am ]
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Why not rip about 8-1/2” off of each side and continue to use the remaining bit as a table? Loving the belt sander in the corner… M

Author:	Bryan Bear [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:11 am ]
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beautiful work!

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Author:	Kbore [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:27 am ]
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Stunning table Brad!

Author:	Chris Pile [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:46 pm ]
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In answer to your original question, YES.

Author:	Mark Mc [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:54 pm ]
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It is a lovely table! Just out of interest, what are the legs made of?

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:52 pm ]
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Michaeldc wrote: Why not rip about 8-1/2” off of each side and continue to use the remaining bit as a table? Loving the belt sander in the corner… M That tool was mostly useless and blew dust everywhere...I bought a 6" Festool Dual Action (in aggressive mode) sander and armed with a 36 grit disc and the Festool vac hooked up made short work of the 1/4" deep circular saw marks on both long edges What a tool!...I also bought a Makita 10" circular saw to cut the ends square.

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:53 pm ]
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Mark Mc wrote: It is a lovely table! Just out of interest, what are the legs made of? The legs are knotty pine...I reused them from my old table.

Author:	doncaparker [ Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:26 am ]
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Just my opinion (you asked for ours): I think the table is lovely, and it looks to be functional. I see no good reason to cut it up for guitar wood. You have other wood for guitars, and you either need or want a table like this, so why chop shop it? I’m in the “ leave it be” camp. Beautiful work, by the way, but the work you show us is always beautiful.

Author:	Mike_P [ Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:01 pm ]
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I guess I'll bite and contribute my 2¢ pre disclosure: I was guilty of the exact same thing when I partook in the process of making my 35 year old flamed maple dining table... what you're guilty of is having one really piece of uniquely beautiful wood mixed in with wood that it doesn't really match and you are realizing that you should have used it for something else... as far as MDF being used...just what the heck are you stuffing in your pipe d00d? MDF for something that will get exposed to water, food leavings and drips, perhaps hit with a knife??? seriously???

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:44 pm ]
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Mike_P wrote: I guess I'll bite and contribute my 2¢ pre disclosure: I was guilty of the exact same thing when I partook in the process of making my 35 year old flamed maple dining table... what you're guilty of is having one really piece of uniquely beautiful wood mixed in with wood that it doesn't really match and you are realizing that you should have used it for something else... as far as MDF being used...just what the heck are you stuffing in your pipe d00d? MDF for something that will get exposed to water, food leavings and drips, perhaps hit with a knife??? seriously??? Even though the figure part is on one side would never consider it mis-matched-it's beautiful just as it is. I believe The comment about the MDF was a joke...

Author:	Mike_P [ Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:57 am ]
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Brad Goodman wrote: Even though the figure part is on one side would never consider it mis-matched-it's beautiful just as it is. I believe The comment about the MDF was a joke... And I was being fairly facetious in pointing out the obvious about MDF Are those metal braces made for that use or are they appliance pulls you bent and repurposed?

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Author:	Brad Goodman [ Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:29 am ]
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Mike_P wrote: Brad Goodman wrote: Even though the figure part is on one side would never consider it mis-matched-it's beautiful just as it is. I believe The comment about the MDF was a joke... And I was being fairly facetious in pointing out the obvious about MDF Are those metal braces made for that use or are they appliance pulls you bent and repurposed? They were the braces from the old table-I had to move them don and cut the top of the legs to compensate for the added thickness of the top.