Palo Verde Table

[Nubsnstubs]

Today I got all my edges straight and square, so I got it ready for dowels. Since it's over 1 1/2" thick right now, instead of putting in just one row of dowels, I set it up for two rows. The dowels in the edges are dowels that are used to align the pieces, then are removed and the regulars are glued in, with the edges left dry on the dowel side.
These are the dowels. They are cut halfway on one end, rotate 90 degrees and cut halfway. They become loose in the dowel hole and are easy to remove.


This is my Pacco Horizontal borer I've used for drilling all dowel holes since '86. I got it about 6 years before I quit my business in 1992. Just about that same time, I ordered a bag of dowels that amounted to close to 13,000 of them. Since then, I've used all but a 5 gallon can of them and am working on trying to use all of them. They are used for all face frames, table tops, door panels and other things that are more sturdy when a dowel is used rather than just two edges butting together with glue.


I would have more pictures, but my glue bottle is in my truck and it's in the shop trying to get my AC to work. This is the third day now that I've had no transportation. (BOO HOO) ............. Nubs

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Today I got all my edges straight and square, so I got it ready for dowels. Since it's over 1 1/2" thick right now, instead of putting in just one row of dowels, I set it up for two rows. The dowels in the edges are dowels that are used to align the pieces, then are removed and the regulars are glued in, with the edges left dry on the dowel side. View attachment 290480
These are the dowels. They are cut halfway on one end, rotate 90 degrees and cut halfway. They become loose in the dowel hole and are easy to remove. View attachment 290482


This is my Pacco Horizontal borer I've used for drilling all dowel holes since '86. I got it about 6 years before I quit my business in 1992. Just about that same time, I ordered a bag of dowels that amounted to close to 13,000 of them. Since then, I've used all but a 5 gallon can of them and am working on trying to use all of them. They are used for all face frames, table tops, door panels and other things that are more sturdy when a dowel is used rather than just two edges butting together with glue.

View attachment 290481
I would have more pictures, but my glue bottle is in my truck and it's in the shop trying to get my AC to work. This is the third day now that I've had no transportation. (BOO HOO) ............. Nubs

That's quite a reach to get that glue bottle! Here's to working ac in July!

 

[Wildthings]

Yep, that's where I keep my glue bottles when not in use...my truck

 

[Nubsnstubs]

Yep, that's where I keep my glue bottles when not in use...my truck

Hey man, I still do work away from the house. My truck was taken in on Monday to get the AC work DONE on Monday. My glue and about 3 more tools I need were in the truck. Monday was going to be a holiday for me, so didn't worry or even question if I was going to need the tools or supplies. I was called about 4:45 PM and told that another vehicle took more time than they had expected, and would get to mine on Tuesday. On Wednesday, about 3 PM I called and was told they can not figure out the issue. I told them I'll be in Thursday morning about 8:30 to pick it up.
So there. ............... Nubs

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Hey man, I still do work away from the house. My truck was taken in on Monday to get the AC work DONE on Monday. My glue and about 3 more tools I need were in the truck. Monday was going to be a holiday for me, so didn't worry or even question if I was going to need the tools or supplies. I was called about 4:45 PM and told that another vehicle took more time than they had expected, and would get to mine on Tuesday. On Wednesday, about 3 PM I called and was told they can not figure out the issue. I told them I'll be in Thursday morning about 8:30 to pick it up.
So there. ............... Nubs

Sounds typical for mechanic work in my area too.