tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post2664069440574643942..comments2023-05-20T08:14:56.014-04:00Comments on roccoart: Building a Dining Room Table...John Roccohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531473678446044383noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-38704629126881096192013-04-18T12:47:32.906-04:002013-04-18T12:47:32.906-04:00Hi Mike,
We've had the table going on fi...Hi Mike, <br /> We've had the table going on five years now. Four in New York (where it gets very humid) and one year here in Southern CA. where it is very dry, and so far, no problems. I attribute that to the wood being so well seasoned, as it was over one hundred years old, and had been sitting in a dry attic for over twelve of those years. Before that is was baseboard for an old house. <br />John Roccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531473678446044383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-66308778834199482572013-04-18T08:46:07.916-04:002013-04-18T08:46:07.916-04:00Hello Rich:
Very nice table. Have changes in hum...Hello Rich:<br /><br />Very nice table. Have changes in humidity caused any problems for the end caps?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-17958801002629123262012-11-24T22:35:33.168-05:002012-11-24T22:35:33.168-05:00Hey Rich,
to answer your question about time and...Hey Rich, <br /> to answer your question about time and materials; The wood for the top and the apron was red oak that I found in the attic of this old house we bought, so that was free. Although if you were to buy it today I imagine it would be a few hundred dollars worth. The legs are pine 4x4's that were about $16 for all. Then I bought some sandpaper, glue and dowels. All told about $50. The time was the big issue. I spent about 35 hours on this table as it was my first. John Roccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531473678446044383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-11722404153708291412012-11-17T11:52:13.697-05:002012-11-17T11:52:13.697-05:00Great job! How much would it cost for all the mat...Great job! How much would it cost for all the materials and how many hours did it take to complete?Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-63251737161005715722010-01-08T08:26:22.550-05:002010-01-08T08:26:22.550-05:00To attach the table top to the apron I used metal ...To attach the table top to the apron I used metal elbows with brass screws. (one on each side) That way if I ever move, I can just unscrew the top and take it apart to get it down our stairs.John Roccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531473678446044383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-85395529396050960642010-01-08T01:11:48.197-05:002010-01-08T01:11:48.197-05:00Wonderful job... how did you attach the table top ...Wonderful job... how did you attach the table top to the legs and the apron. Did you glue it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-27830663399954646512008-08-05T19:34:00.000-04:002008-08-05T19:34:00.000-04:00Great work, really nice!Congratulations for the go...Great work, really nice!<BR/>Congratulations for the good work!<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.ruisousaartworks.blogspot.comRui Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507491702403373738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-76588199431783212822008-07-25T11:48:00.000-04:002008-07-25T11:48:00.000-04:00awesome job... I used to love building things when...awesome job... I used to love building things when I had the use of my parents garage. Apartment living just doesn't allow such projects :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31948844.post-83560415534187233242008-07-25T11:30:00.000-04:002008-07-25T11:30:00.000-04:00Wow, what a gorgeous table! Did you consult anythi...Wow, what a gorgeous table! Did you consult anything to know what to do, or is woodworking another manly instinct like map-reading or belching?Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738331795338446461noreply@blogger.com