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Folding Table
by Carl Jacobson on July 4, 2015
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Folding Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Step 3: Sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 8: Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Author:Carl Jacobson Thewoodshop
I started woodworking with my grandfather as a young boy. I continued woodworking through high school, and started woodturning after seeing a turned
project in a friends shop. Shortly after YouTube started, I was looking for a howto video for duck calls, with no results I decided to make my own video. Some
of my fondest memories are working with my grandfather in his wood shop. Being able to share our passion for woodworking, ties it all together.
7' 3" x 3 1/2" x 1/2 lumber for the top, and bottom supports.
11' 10" x 1 5/8" x 1/2" lumber for the legs, and table pot supports.
24 #6 1" screws
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Step 2: Cut list
The four top pieces are,
4 at 1 1/8"
2 at 3/4"
2 at 2"
7 1/4"
Step 3: Sanding
Sand all the pieces to the same thickness.
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Step 4: Drilling The Holes
Using a drill press will make this much easier, and more accurate.
All the 1 5/8" x 1/2" support pieces need a 3/8" drilled 7/8" from one end. The 20 1/2" pieces also need a 7/8" hole drilled 9 1/2" form the opposite end. Two of
the 14" x 1 /58" supports also need a hole drilled on the edge, this is the 1/2" side. find center-7" and drill a 5/8" these will be the stops for the top of the table.
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Step 6: Installing The Dowels
Glue in the 3/4" dowels into the 14" piece you drilled a 5/8 hole on the edge. The 2" dowels, are glued into the 20 1/2" pieces. Glue the 1 1/8" into 14" supports. (Not the
ones with the 3/4" dowels) Let the glue dry before assembly. The 20 1/2" legs go on the outside of the 14" supports with the 3/4" stop dowels. The 14" supports go on the
outside of the other 20 1/12" leg. The last two 1 1/8" dowels, are glued in to the 20 1/2" piece for the cross brace, glue them on the outside leg.
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Step 7: 7 1/4" x 1" dowel
Find center on the dowel, I used a center finder to do this. Drill a 5/8" hole in each end, about 1" deep. Install the dowel/handle into the 2" 5/8" dowels, don't glue them in.
Step 8: Finish
Put your finish on the legs before assembling the top.
Square the two top pieces up. I used a 1/8" spacer between the dowels, and two pieces. Use a tape measure to measure the overhang on each side. Pre drill for the
screws, I used a square to lineup with the supports. Screw the 15 1/4" pieces to the inside support with the dowel stops. The lower support is screwed to the inside leg 1
1/5" down from the top piece.
Flip the table over, and repeat this process. The only deference is you screw the pieces to the outside supports, and outside legs.
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Step 10: Apply a finish to the top
Apply a finish to all the remaining pieces, and let dry.
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