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re: I'm going to be building a farmhouse table soon. Any tips?
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:23 pm to NATidefan
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:23 pm to NATidefan
I don't remember all the technical terms, but when joining the middle section and the ends you need to plan for expansion/contraction in the wood when joining.
One is expanding width wise while one is expanding lengthwise. If you use tight connections the chance of cracking is great.
Was serious about building one a few years back, but won't fit the style now.
One is expanding width wise while one is expanding lengthwise. If you use tight connections the chance of cracking is great.
Was serious about building one a few years back, but won't fit the style now.
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Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:29 pm to fightin tigers
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I don't remember all the technical terms, but when joining the middle section and the ends you need to plan for expansion/contraction in the wood when joining.
Yeah, I've read up and watched a good bit of videos on that. You dont want your base or breadboard ends tightly secured all the way across the top of the table. Only on the two center boards.
Has do with the way it expands in regards to the way the grain runs.
This post was edited on 8/7/19 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 8/8/19 at 4:43 pm to fightin tigers
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One is expanding width wise while one is expanding lengthwise. If you use tight connections the chance of cracking is great.
This is all dependent on where the table will reside in the years to come. If the table will be in a climate controlled environment, you do not have to worry about anything moving over time, once it is finally acclimated to its environment.
Homes up north rarely have A/C units so the temperature changes daily. This is why the breadboards are only secured in the middle and left to free float on the ends.
I built a farmhouse style table with breadboards 2 years ago, it maybe move 1/16" of an inch. I used pine for mine because I have small kids and they will destroy it anyway, and I figured when they get older I just just replace the top with a hardwood. I also used Titebond III and pocket holes to join everything
together.
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