I think taking that bow out of the bendy board with the Maple was a awesome idea ! It help strengthen it up and hitting it and lining it out with the plane ! Awesome idea Andy . To have pressure added really helps build you up and strengthens you as a Craftsman. Keep up the good work ! Love to see how your work and craftsmanship has progressed through the years been a follower for a long time! God Bless !
I respect your transparency. The original cad drawings don’t do any justice to the size of this table! It’s big! Long time fan. I continue to learn from the content you put out and I’m very thankful for that. I can’t wait to see part 2. So much of what we do involves problem solving. Your simple router jig templates are genius. -Ben
I really appreciate your honesty about the issues you faced in this build. I have to say, when I first saw the 3d model, my initial thought would’ve been to build it more like a canoe, with arched braces running across the width of the piece, like yokes, every 10” or so, and full length ribs running longitudinally, making sure to have them on each outside edge. I’d also have avoided MDF and gone ply and solid wood only, but that’s more just a lesson that was hard learned than any great insight or wisdom - I hate working with that stuff. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece though, it looks beautiful in the thumbnail.
All great ideas! It just never crossed my mind to approach like a canoe build. I don't have any boat building experience so I guess that's why. Thanks for the comment!
Atta boy Andy. Hey. You had an idea to build from and went with it. Ha. That’s the tough part, getting it done, in the middle of unexpected challenges. Love it.
I love watching your stuff - we do pretty much exactly the same type of work on the other side of the world - love the problem solving and the never give up approach. This kind of woodworking content is becoming increasingly rare! Keep it up.
A very challenging project, but any new project design that has not been built before there can be unforeseen issues. Great job on over coming the challenges. Can not wait to see the rest. I definitely will have to break out some of the pecan in the barn for a project.
Andy, thanks for sharing your trials and solutions with us. Having made a number of waterfall jointed pieces - using solid wood, only - I can appreciate how much more challenging it would have been to do it in the manner you did! Looking back I'm sure you'd do it completely different the next time around. And given the uniqueness of this table, I'm sure you'll have other clients interested in something similar. And it's with these repeat jobs that we furniture designer-makers actually make money at, isn't it?
Read all the comments to date... saw a mention of canoe and ship building...my thinking was airplane wing. Lots of ribs maybe of Baltic Birch or similar plywood. Can't wait for part two. Hope your son is doing well.
I love watching these challenges! It makes me feel better that it’s not just me that hits snags. Can’t wait to l see you get out of the jam and finish it up.
When you guys did the curved veneer. I was thinking maybe a vacuum bag would have been better 🤔? Great content and nice to see you pushing your limits 👍
Really enjoyed the video as always. When I learned to trim houses I developed a hate for MDF, it’s very brittle and prone to cracking under very little stress or strain. My thoughts are to build the frame from Poplar and add ribs like in ship building for strength but it’s a bit of an ambitious project for me to be honest.
Wow, what a cool challenge. This is interesting seeing how you work around the issues. In hindsight, would you use something different than the mdf? Maybe a solid wood glue-up?
I don't think I could use solid just because of the wood movement issues. I think I would use a much higher quality plywood and make the inner structure a little different.
Thank you so much for the prayers and the comment! He’s doing great…back to his old self already! I’m going to give an update over on my Instagram soon. I also might have something planned out for RUclips, I really want to share his story and the miracle he is.
@@AndyRawls I only do RUclips so I've missed that something's happened to your little boy. Prayers for you all. Hope you find time to fill in us RUclipsrs as to what happened.🙏💕
I know that MDF is heavy so I have no idea how my idea would work. Could the MDF have been built solid and then use the CNC router to cut out material to lighten the table. All this before putting the radius and miter on. It is a common practice in aircraft work so I don't know if it would work in this application.
I had originally planned on using solid wood but the issue with that is if I built up the base out of poplar it creates a wood movement issue. Since I'm capturing the bottom and top with veneer I need the inner core to be very stable. If I use solid wood I think there's a good chance the wood movement would eventually cause it to fall apart.
@@AndyRawls Thanks for the be reply. Makes perfect sense. I really appreciate your work. I'm preparing to retire in a couple of years (luckily at 57) and woodworking is where I plan to focus. Your work is an example of what I hope to aspire to someday.
You still not going easy on yourself then?! I think it's great that you've got someone to bounce off who can come up with ideas and solutions. A great watch, can't wait for the next one.👍🪚🔨🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️ (can't have too many clamps eh?😁)
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I think taking that bow out of the bendy board with the Maple was a awesome idea ! It help strengthen it up and hitting it and lining it out with the plane ! Awesome idea Andy . To have pressure added really helps build you up and strengthens you as a Craftsman. Keep up the good work ! Love to see how your work and craftsmanship has progressed through the years been a follower for a long time! God Bless !
I respect your transparency. The original cad drawings don’t do any justice to the size of this table! It’s big!
Long time fan. I continue to learn from the content you put out and I’m very thankful for that. I can’t wait to see part 2.
So much of what we do involves problem solving. Your simple router jig templates are genius.
-Ben
Thank you!
Very impressed how you talk about the unforeseen challenges and how you overcome them. Quite honestly that’s my favorite part of being a woodworker.
Great video about how woodworkers figure out how to overcome the problems presented by the actual wood! I can't wait to see the finished product.
I love the way show the challenges of your projects and the way you work through them. We are so happy to hear about Jud, what a wonderful God!
I really appreciate your honesty about the issues you faced in this build. I have to say, when I first saw the 3d model, my initial thought would’ve been to build it more like a canoe, with arched braces running across the width of the piece, like yokes, every 10” or so, and full length ribs running longitudinally, making sure to have them on each outside edge. I’d also have avoided MDF and gone ply and solid wood only, but that’s more just a lesson that was hard learned than any great insight or wisdom - I hate working with that stuff. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece though, it looks beautiful in the thumbnail.
All great ideas! It just never crossed my mind to approach like a canoe build. I don't have any boat building experience so I guess that's why. Thanks for the comment!
Yes I would definitely had made the whole thing a frame work with cross pieces in between and covered with bending ply than veneer
I love seeing the process you go through from plan, design, flaws, reconfigure the plan & execute. Nice build so far, Andy!
Atta boy Andy. Hey. You had an idea to build from and went with it. Ha. That’s the tough part, getting it done, in the middle of unexpected challenges. Love it.
I love watching your stuff - we do pretty much exactly the same type of work on the other side of the world - love the problem solving and the never give up approach. This kind of woodworking content is becoming increasingly rare! Keep it up.
Thanks!
This was amazing to watch. Very impressive. No idea how else you would have done it. Remarkable idea.
A very challenging project, but any new project design that has not been built before there can be unforeseen issues. Great job on over coming the challenges. Can not wait to see the rest. I definitely will have to break out some of the pecan in the barn for a project.
Looking forward to part 2, Andy. I'm just a hobbyist woodworker so I can't tell you what or how. I'll just enjoy the process.
Bill
Nicely done so far.
That's such an amazing design the way you have the pieces coming together to create the continuity. Honestly such a smart way to do it.
Thank you for sharing your expertise
Andy, thanks for sharing your trials and solutions with us. Having made a number of waterfall jointed pieces - using solid wood, only - I can appreciate how much more challenging it would have been to do it in the manner you did! Looking back I'm sure you'd do it completely different the next time around. And given the uniqueness of this table, I'm sure you'll have other clients interested in something similar. And it's with these repeat jobs that we furniture designer-makers actually make money at, isn't it?
I pulled out a piece of MDF I bought about 20 years ago recently. It was made a lot better back then.
This is so true!
Love this type of content. Challenging and a step by step thought through process. Thanks Andy
Read all the comments to date... saw a mention of canoe and ship building...my thinking was airplane wing. Lots of ribs maybe of Baltic Birch or similar plywood. Can't wait for part two. Hope your son is doing well.
That would be a good way to build it, much lighter and stronger.
As always, amazing skill and great to see how you work your way around issues.
Always a good day when I see an Andy Rawls video is out. Hope Jud is doing well.
I love watching these challenges! It makes me feel better that it’s not just me that hits snags. Can’t wait to l see you get out of the jam and finish it up.
Love the hat. My neighbor's son works there. I'd love to go check it out and take a tour if they allow it.
Cool
Look forward to part 2
Pretty massive work, Andy! 😮
I hope everything works out in the end!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Awesome problem solving, love it!
This is amazing. You are a super genius.
Awesome ! Can't wait the next episode!
When you guys did the curved veneer. I was thinking maybe a vacuum bag would have been better 🤔?
Great content and nice to see you pushing your limits 👍
The bendy board was just nailed on but we did put the maple veneer into the vacuum bag. I guess I didn't show that.
Man I had no clue that's how you would make that...very interesting. Hope your son is doing well!!
Thank you he's doing great!
Looking forward to the next episode! Looks cool although mdf is nasty stuff, look after the lungs. Great to see you all pushing the limits a bit!
Really enjoyed the video as always. When I learned to trim houses I developed a hate for MDF, it’s very brittle and prone to cracking under very little stress or strain. My thoughts are to build the frame from Poplar and add ribs like in ship building for strength but it’s a bit of an ambitious project for me to be honest.
thank you
Good video
Wow, what a cool challenge. This is interesting seeing how you work around the issues.
In hindsight, would you use something different than the mdf? Maybe a solid wood glue-up?
I don't think I could use solid just because of the wood movement issues. I think I would use a much higher quality plywood and make the inner structure a little different.
Very impressive build Andy and Robert, looking forward to part 2. Have you had the Argosy out on a trip yet?
Not yet but its goin on its first trip very soon!
Andy, been praying for your son... Can you give us an update?
Thank you so much for the prayers and the comment! He’s doing great…back to his old self already! I’m going to give an update over on my Instagram soon. I also might have something planned out for RUclips, I really want to share his story and the miracle he is.
@@AndyRawls Praise God! That's AWESOME news! I am genuinely relieved!
@@AndyRawls I only do RUclips so I've missed that something's happened to your little boy. Prayers for you all. Hope you find time to fill in us RUclipsrs as to what happened.🙏💕
I know that MDF is heavy so I have no idea how my idea would work. Could the MDF have been built solid and then use the CNC router to cut out material to lighten the table. All this before putting the radius and miter on. It is a common practice in aircraft work so I don't know if it would work in this application.
Admitted newbie here, so take that into consideration. Instead of MDF, why not using lighter/softer hardwood?
I had originally planned on using solid wood but the issue with that is if I built up the base out of poplar it creates a wood movement issue. Since I'm capturing the bottom and top with veneer I need the inner core to be very stable. If I use solid wood I think there's a good chance the wood movement would eventually cause it to fall apart.
@@AndyRawls Thanks for the be reply. Makes perfect sense. I really appreciate your work. I'm preparing to retire in a couple of years (luckily at 57) and woodworking is where I plan to focus. Your work is an example of what I hope to aspire to someday.
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Vary creative problem solving. Not easy.
So it's not all real Texas pecan wood just a verner
You've been losing me with all the CNC work.... just not my jam. Break out a hand plane more..... it's not you, it's me....
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Second first ?
When i saw mdf, i subscribed just to unsubscribe!!.......!
You still not going easy on yourself then?! I think it's great that you've got someone to bounce off who can come up with ideas and solutions. A great watch, can't wait for the next one.👍🪚🔨🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️🗜️ (can't have too many clamps eh?😁)