Very few kitchen / dining room tables have no had a drink spilled on them. I love the table, but I'd be in constant fear of a spill getting into the workings below.
Secondly, everything you need to know about this man is represented by the stained glass garage door, which I will bet ten internet points he also made himself.
Extendable tables have existed forever. You pull them out and put in a leaf. Two step process. And you can have several different sizes based on how many you put in, not just two sizes.
This is what we do because our dining room is ridiculously long due to an addition by the previous owners. It does actually work for us because we have two kids, so half or a third of it is left clear for four people to eat at, while the rest is covered in homework, art, and other supplies. And still has room to sit with laptops to do homework. Not too hard to clear off because we have a big marker bin and a big pencil cup. We sweep most of it into those, the laptops go up to the bedrooms, /1
and the paper is stacked and put on the shelf. We have a section of storage shelves just for this stuff which makes it easy. Clearing the living-room floor of Lego and other toys is a much bigger job. /2
The extending table, of course. But the design of this one is needlessly complex, with many moving parts, and many steps to change the size. You could have one or two rectangular parts that fold in the middle, it's easier to build, less moving parts, and its quicker to extend/shorten. The workmanship is very neat, but as an engineer, my first reaction to seeing this is : WHY?
I mean, the largest pieces just moves in and out, the internal pieces just drops down when pulled out. The only somewhat complicated bit is the small side panels that both fold and hinges down like that.
Without being able to see the exact mechanisms of this table, It looks like this has around 10 "moving parts", ie a part that folds, slides, or needs to manually be put into position for the table to fully change from one state to the other.
A standard table with a "leaf" extension has 3 moving parts: the two sides of the table and the leaf you put in the middle. And if that table meets the bare minimum of quality the leaf will be reversible and fit exactly in place so you can't fuck it up.
Having a strong feeling about one wood finish over another makes me think about the commercials with the guy trying to stop folks from becoming their parents
Syko73
magus200342
I applaud the effort. But ow my fingers
FishieStardust
Guys will look at this and say, "hell yeah."
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
This looks like a drop-leaf table with extra steps.
Snooj
This is beautiful but we just pull the table apart and take out a leaf. Simple can be best.
Lowland
This is not this mans first project because thats a freeking awsome table which demands skills
bambinod
Very few kitchen / dining room tables have no had a drink spilled on them. I love the table, but I'd be in constant fear of a spill getting into the workings below.
ThatQuietlySmirking
Ow, my fingers!
FRIENDisCHUMisBAIT
Not sure about those legs.
PumpkinDriver5
First of all, I came.
Secondly, everything you need to know about this man is represented by the stained glass garage door, which I will bet ten internet points he also made himself.
forestfart
StephenDaniels
And it can be yours for the low price of $23,000.00
bassaro
Ooh, it's on sale!
RevTang
Legs need to be secured more, and the right one is askew
HandoB4Javert
exploradoresciclos2018
😊👍
ironymus
😍
powerrangerpl
Is that Rex in the black beanie?
Crembo
*sits down* *knees slam into the big fat mechanism*
TheShirker
Where are the Cheetos? Can I have a Mountain dew?
MasterMookie
It also needs a lock so it won't move in the two positions else there will be incidents.
mikeatike
You're dick is a big fat mechanism.
Oh wait that might be a compliment.
TrumpRapesAndEatsChildren0002
"I told you not to use that chair, it's the wrong one!"
TrumpRapesAndEatsChildren0002
(Kinda hoped for
+uses proper chair+ +hits chin on table top+ ) response...
DameDePiques
Why make simple when you can make complicated?
sacrosanctt
Why make when you can complicate?
YpsilantiRomani
Because you sell it for more
PumpkinDriver5
Because it’s COOL.
Seriously. Sure, drop leaf or insert-section tables are all over. Even I’ve built one.
This is somebody who did something neat because they could.
overflowin2718
MFBIC. (mothafucka because i can)
GoodEarthBetweenMyToes
Because he wants to. Have you never done something for the sake of growth?.
Dasnekones
What is more complicated, having an extending table when guests arrive or have two different tables that you have to move around?
Snooj
Extendable tables have existed forever. You pull them out and put in a leaf. Two step process. And you can have several different sizes based on how many you put in, not just two sizes.
imNotThisCleverIRL
What are “guests”?
/s for safety. Also, great craftsmanship!
Gelantious
Always have a large ass table out, that will end up with tons of random stuff on it. Which will be a pita to clean up when guests come over.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
This is what we do because our dining room is ridiculously long due to an addition by the previous owners. It does actually work for us because we have two kids, so half or a third of it is left clear for four people to eat at, while the rest is covered in homework, art, and other supplies. And still has room to sit with laptops to do homework. Not too hard to clear off because we have a big marker bin and a big pencil cup. We sweep most of it into those, the laptops go up to the bedrooms, /1
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
and the paper is stacked and put on the shelf. We have a section of storage shelves just for this stuff which makes it easy. Clearing the living-room floor of Lego and other toys is a much bigger job. /2
Umkontodon
BYOT
DameDePiques
The extending table, of course. But the design of this one is needlessly complex, with many moving parts, and many steps to change the size. You could have one or two rectangular parts that fold in the middle, it's easier to build, less moving parts, and its quicker to extend/shorten. The workmanship is very neat, but as an engineer, my first reaction to seeing this is : WHY?
Dasnekones
I mean, the largest pieces just moves in and out, the internal pieces just drops down when pulled out. The only somewhat complicated bit is the small side panels that both fold and hinges down like that.
Badprenup
Without being able to see the exact mechanisms of this table, It looks like this has around 10 "moving parts", ie a part that folds, slides, or needs to manually be put into position for the table to fully change from one state to the other.
A standard table with a "leaf" extension has 3 moving parts: the two sides of the table and the leaf you put in the middle. And if that table meets the bare minimum of quality the leaf will be reversible and fit exactly in place so you can't fuck it up.
SebastianCrab
I wanna see it with the finish on it. Looks like some cool color contrast in that wood there.
JackieTreehornProductions
BrdCdn
Just linseed? Booo. Danish oil is better.
JackieTreehornProductions
I prefer Finnish because... well, it's a natural.
DisUsernameAmsDildos
Having a strong feeling about one wood finish over another makes me think about the commercials with the guy trying to stop folks from becoming their parents
BrdCdn
Haha, I'm a simple man, I just like to rub my wood. WITH THE CORRECT OIL
JackieTreehornProductions
the correct oil for that is mineral oil btw