This one is not really a class, but I thought I’d show some pictures of my current project. I’m making a mesquite conference table, roughly 6 feet wide and 22 feet long! It will have live edges and a trestle style base. The main difficulty I have on this piece is the logistics of moving it around, I figure it will weigh close to 2,000 lbs. If anyone has a good idea on how to pick it up, I’d be happy to hear. 🙂 I will be posting more pictures as I move along with it. Here is what I’m starting with, 11′ long Mesquite boards that are 2″ thick. I’m filling some cracks with epoxy, then jointing and planing them flat. I wonder how many times I can run epoxy through the planer before it dulls the knives?
Raw Mesquite planks
Epoxy on the boards
Epoxy is white when it gets planed.
If your boards are 11 ft.long Figure out a way to join the length together that can be taken apart for transport. Mortise and tenon like a bread board, joinery with pegs. Just an idea.
I’m guessing the answer to how many times before it dulls the knives is one time less than you need!
HA! thats correct Larry 🙂