harrysin

Because I have to keep on the right side of moderators, here is the requested photo-shoot of the lathe table. It is in no way intended as a tutorial, it is simply showing the methods that I used on this occasion, the last table was fully dowelled, the next one may use halving joints. The width and depth were dictated by the piece of 1" thick Melamine coated particle board that I bought a while back from the local salvage yard for about $3.00, and the height was suggested by Bob Noles as the centre about level with my elbow. The rest of the timber was from a huge cable drum and is of unknown species but it required a lot of machining on the jointer and planer before I could get started. It won't surprise you that I had no plan drawn up, only the measurements so it simply evolved.

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harrysin

The following shots are self explanatory.

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harrysin

A last minute decision was to make a bottom shelf. I forgot to take shots of ripping and fitting the edging strips but there is a shot showing the easiest way that I have found to mitre edging, using the disc sander with mitre gauge.
I have now decided to enclose the table and fit doors and another shelf, this will be in the next few days so attempts at pen turning will be delayed.

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kp91

Looks Great Harry,

Now time to have some fun with your new toy!

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bobj3

Looking good Harry

May I sugest one or two thin draws b/4 you enclose it ,to keep all the tools/parts with the lathe,,,you know how they get put to one side then you can't find them,, plus use sliding doors not the hinge type, on the front and sides,1/4" thick peg hole type doors..



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Hamlin

Looks very nice Harry. I have to agree with Bob about the use of sliding doors.

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challagan

Looks great Harry. I am sure this will help you get many hours out of your new lathe. Not sure where you are going to put this in the shop but maybe you will want to make a plastic pipe tool holder like Bernie and Bob Noles have. Pretty neat! Nice job Harry and where is the pen?

Corey

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Mike

Ok, time for a confession. While Harry was working on this project Glenmore and I kept calling and interupting him, then of course we asked if the table was finished yet... Isn't it wonderful having friends like us?

Nice job Harry, looking forward to seeing the shelves and doors.

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Glenmore

Great job Harry. Although it took some proding and some pushing to get the pics thanks a whole lot. Now when do the pen pics come.

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curiousgeorge

Hey Harry! Great job!!!!!
With friends like Mike and Glenmore, who needs enemies? Ya' think?

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