Building a 350lb Dining Table

[Zengineer]

Well it took me nearly 2 years, but I finally finished my dining room table build. A combination of 3D printing, woodwork and metalwork were used to create a piece that I am incredibly proud of:

Build Video here:

Please come by and check out my video. And hey, if you like these kinds of videos please subscribe to the channel, I'm making new videos every week.

Anyone else out there really like building furniture?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Very cool table, when does she get the chairs ? 2025 ?

 

[Kaizen]

[emoji106] [emoji106]

 

[Zengineer]

Very cool table, when does she get the chairs ? 2025 ?

Pretty much!

 

[Nothinghead]

Where was the 3D printing used? I love it.

 

[Zengineer]

Where was the 3D printing used? I love it.

The plastic feet under the base, in order to hold felt pads and prevent the floor from getting scratched. There is a lot more detail on the feet in the linked video.

 

[Bodj Built]

Looks good! Just an FYI, when you're welding up the boxed section, you want the corners of the plate to touch so you're left with a big groove to fill in with weld. If you decide to go back and grind them square, you're not removing all of your weld metal, and you get way more surface area to weld to.

 

[Zengineer]

Looks good! Just an FYI, when you're welding up the boxed section, you want the corners of the plate to touch so you're left with a big groove to fill in with weld. If you decide to go back and grind them square, you're not removing all of your weld metal, and you get way more surface area to weld to.

I follow you. Think of this as decorative welding rather than structural welding.

 

[royce]

Wow Zengineer,
That is a wonderful, graceful design.
It's beauty will be there for generations to come.
There is a lot there to be proud of.
Well done

Royce

 

[racingtadpole]

Anyone else out there really like building furniture?

Yah.. here’s an outdoor table I built a couple of months back.. Made from recycled Douglas Fir ceiling joists.

 

[Zengineer]

Yah.. here’s an outdoor table I built a couple of months back.. Made from recycled Douglas Fir ceiling joists.

Looks great! Love the recycling of old materials!

 

[Zengineer]

Wow Zengineer,
That is a wonderful, graceful design.
It's beauty will be there for generations to come.
There is a lot there to be proud of.
Well done

Royce

Thanks, really appreciate those sentiments. It was a tough project for me, no question. Really challenged me!

 

[rattle_snake]

Very nice piece, impressive.

 

[shedfullatools]

That is a beautiful table, seriously impressive. Absolutely love the legs

 

[txvwnut]

Damn son! That’s an awesome table.

 

[Marctrees]

Excellent table, excellent video.

Great job !

Ideally when you spray, do not turn the wrist at ends of board.. I always make a conscious effort to shoot at 90 degrees.

But I know you know that, we just need to remember to do that when shooting.

Beautiful.

Marc

 

[tarbellb]

Nice, ambitious design. That will make a fun convo piece and family gem.

 

[Marctrees]

Sign name and date on underside.

Marc

 

[PugetDude]

Nice design and superb craftsmanship.
I gave up trying to watch the video around the 2 minute mark due to the unrelated cutesy pictures; did I miss how you addressed cross-grain expansion/contraction with mitered ends?

 

[Marctrees]

"did I miss how you addressed cross-grain expansion/contraction with mitered ends?"

I was thinking this as well.

So many things in this case to consider - The perimeter matl moisture % which should be quite low in the selected piece, Baltic ply base under the "engineered flooring",

It's at best a guess how well this will stay stable.

I'm not saying it will or won't at all... just saying it's a complex mix.

Overall, I would do it.

Te Bible on this subject is "Understanding Wood" by R Bruce Hoadley.

Any serious woodworker should study it.

Again, great job OP !!

Marc

 

[Zengineer]

Thanks for all the feedback folks. No question I'm learning as I go in this life... aren't we all?

We have a wood stove in the house so the table will be subject to the "harshness" of those temperature/humidity swings. We will see over the course of this winter just how it does with expansion and contraction. The top has been together for over a year now (unfinished), seems to have done ok over that time.

Name and date are signed on the underside.

Appreciate the constructive video feedback too. I'm about 4 videos into my YouTube education. Learning lots every video I make, this last one was by far my best from an editing perspective, but I get that not everyone shares my sense of humour.

Thanks for the book tip Marctrees!

 

[Bodj Built]

I follow you. Think of this as decorative welding rather than structural welding.

No doubt! However, making the corners meet like previously described makes things sooooo much easier. Welding is easier, easier clean up/grinding... I used to do it the same way until someone showed me and it changed my life. Not really, but I'm thankful they did! haha

 

[Marctrees]

Ya the book said IS regarded as THE best work on subjects re wood movement.

Marc

 

[Marctrees]

The video is VERY Pro compared to 99% others.

Ya, maybe for some too much cuteness.

Consider throwing in a bit, but a bit less in future.

No one understands my humor either, nor my avatar silliness.

Marc

 

[bugnut]

that is one very sweet table, nice project!

 

[PugetDude]

The video is VERY Pro compared to 99% others.

Ya, maybe for some too much cuteness.

Consider throwing in a bit, but a bit less in future.

No one understands my humor either, nor my avatar silliness.

Marc

I wouldn't watch two minutes of a video featuring your avatar, either.

 

[Marctrees]

If the main body of the table was solid wood, then for sure miter will show movement.

Actually would be expected pretty bad depending on ambient humidity.

But because it is plywoods, you will at least have much less.

I'm thinking it will be not too bad.

Marc

 

[Marctrees]

Puget - I'll send you some complimentary STTO VHS tapes. !!!!


Marc

 

[Zengineer]

LOL, if you haven't seen a clip of Richard Simmons on "Who's Line is it Anyway?" it's worth searching for. Hilarious!

 

[Zengineer]

If the main body of the table was solid wood, then for sure miter will show movement.

Actually would be expected pretty bad depending on ambient humidity.

But because it is plywoods, you will at least have much less.

I'm thinking it will be not too bad.

Marc

Just to close the loop on this, I'll make a point of posting my experiences with movement as we go through the heating season. Hopefully it doesn't just fall apart.

 

[Marctrees]

Zen - I am very curious and appreciate that.

Sparkplug leaf feeler gauge set !

Marc

 

[jeepinerdeep]

I'm late to the party but... Congrats, that's an outstanding piece.

 

[Zengineer]

I'm late to the party but... Congrats, that's an outstanding piece.

Thank you! The chairs are posing more of an issue to buy than expected - next project!

 

[Hammer1963]

That is really nice. I like the use of multiple materials and the original design

 

[VWingman]

That is really gorgeous!

 

[Zengineer]

That is really nice. I like the use of multiple materials and the original design

I spent a lot of time on this concept, though had the idea in my head for quite a few months or years before I put "pen" to "paper (mouse to screen? finger to click?). Diddled around with proportions for a while before I got it to this point. Actually design was a fairly painless process, though my choices led to some challenges in fabrication for sure!

 

[Tunajoe]

Beautiful table!!
I'd hate to be the first to put a scratch on that thing

 

[Griff79]

LOL, if you haven't seen a clip of Richard Simmons on "Who's Line is it Anyway?" it's worth searching for. Hilarious!

I saw this live when the show was on, hilarious.
Griff

 

[Zengineer]

I saw this live when the show was on, hilarious.
Griff

Yeah I did too. That show used to be the best thing on TV, and it wasn't even close!