team tractor Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 I made a table for the girlfriend tonight before I left . I used the corner post off cutsΒ Iβd made for a window in birchΒ ply . oak left from a stair case solid surface worktop off cut from a kitchen.Β Β pictures are sideways again π Itβs only 10β high but the gf is over the moon with a new coffee tableΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 love "form and function".......lovely clean simple solid well made most of my funniture is antique and brass bound...but they all tick the box for form and function and the correct ratio for height...width...length...and that coffee table is the same......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, ditchman said: love "form and function".......lovely clean simple solid well made most of my funniture is antique and brass bound...but they all tick the box for form and function and the correct ratio for height...width...length...and that coffee table is the same......... Cheers ditchy . Itβs free more than anything π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Thankfully his wood working is far better than his jokes and his sense of self preservation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Some things just "look right", this does,! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Diver One said: Some things just "look right", this does,! excactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hello, that's one mighty table , how big are the coffee mugs π€π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Thankfully his wood working is far better than his jokes and his sense of self preservation! hey .............you are being very criticle this morning....that crow joke was superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, ditchman said: hey .............you are being very criticle this morning....that crow joke was superb Oh I quite agree, it is a cracking joke, well it was when IΒ first heard it!Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Diver One said: Some things just "look right", this does,! Cheers ππ 2 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, that's one mighty table , how big are the coffee mugs π€π The top is 540 x 900 but also 20kg π€£ 55 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh I quite agree, it is a cracking joke, well it was when IΒ first heard it!Β Β π€£π€£π€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hello, I reckon you do well making things from left over timber, shame your so so far as I need a butcher's table,Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I reckon you do well making things from left over timber, shame your so so far as I need a butcher's table,Β Walker570Β gains the off cut today off this π. Β Is it a timber butchers table ? I can keep loads of bits to one side to make a worth while trip ?Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, team tractor said: Walker570Β gains the off cut today off this π. Β Is it a timber butchers table ? I can keep loads of bits to one side to make a worth while trip ?Β Hello, no worry, I am going to make out of stainless steel and work top,Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 He surprised me again this morning...woke me up actually as I was snoozing in my farmyard magpie hide ....Β I was not allowed to hear such jokes back then as I was far too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh I quite agree, it is a cracking joke, well it was when IΒ first heard it!Β Β velcrow wernt invented when you first heard it.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Cracking job as always nath ,and I love the fact that it was made from offcuts π.Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Well I had a bloke knock on my door last night carrying this table top and surprise surprise he had cut it just the right size to fit alongside my barbecue.Β He said it was an offcut but reading about this super table he made, it would appear that he had off cut about 40mm off the original top for that table.Β I visit his workshop on occasion and always enthralled at what he is getting up to....thats if he is not down at The Peel A & E of course.Β Β Nathan, many thanks again as always I am in debt to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 14 hours ago, ditchman said: velcrow wernt invented when you first heard it.......... That must be Narfalk logic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: That must be Narfalk logic! do you ever listen to the 10 Downing street H&S talks....................is that what you call logic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, ditchman said: do you ever listen to the 10 Downing street H&S talks....................is that what you call logic ? But I am on about Narfalk Logic!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But I am on about Narfalk Logic!!!!! norfik logic is betterer........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, mel b3 said: Cracking job as always nath ,and I love the fact that it was made from offcuts π.Β Β Cheers Mel . Always off cuts here for youΒ 4 hours ago, Walker570 said: Well I had a bloke knock on my door last night carrying this table top and surprise surprise he had cut it just the right size to fit alongside my barbecue.Β He said it was an offcut but reading about this super table he made, it would appear that he had off cut about 40mm off the original top for that table.Β I visit his workshop on occasion and always enthralled at what he is getting up to....thats if he is not down at The Peel A & E of course.Β Β Nathan, many thanks again as always I am in debt to you. ππππ.Β I look after those that look after me . You and mel look after me ππ Edited August 6, 2021 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, ditchman said: norfik logic is betterer........... Northick!Β Β Surely?Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Northick!Β Β Surely?Β Β Harsh David,Β very harsh π π π π π π π π π π π . Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, mel b3 said: Harsh David,Β very harsh π π π π π π π π π π π . Β i think he needs a spot of fresh ginger for his tea to-nite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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