Woodworking question - totally NDR

Mark W

Mark W

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My daughter is moving out of the house into her first apartment and is looking to fill it with furniture and stuff.

She found a coffee table built out of crates that she thought would be a great father /daughter project. Well it has been a fun project and one my very limited woodworking skills and equipment can handle. No daughter to be found.

It is an easy project but I do have one question. This coffee table is built from 4 wooden crates screwed together. On the bottom sine folks put a piece of 1/2" board to hold the whole thing together and make the table look more finished. Easily done if ou have a square table to work from and a table saw - neither of which I have. Just due to the nature of old crates, they are not square. So to put a piece of ply on the bottom how do I do this? CAn I attach the ply and have edges overhang and cut with a rotozip? CAn I do it with a jigsaw and be very careful? I would think a rotozip tool with the right "blade/bit" would work.

Looking for easy suggestions. I have a jig saw, router (not a plunge router) and a rotozip tool.

Thanks -

Mark W
 
I have cut straight lines with a jigsaw by clamping a known straight edge the distance from the jigsaw foot edge and the blade away from the cut line and using it as a guide. In other words, the foot of the saw slides down the straight edge, at the offset distance from the desired cut. Cut slowly so the the blade does not bend or torque.
 
If you are trying to square it up and this will cause the plywood to overhang, rough trim it with a jigsaw them finish your cut with the router and a straight trim bit with a guide bearing.
 
Mark, I have both a table saw and a table to work on. If you are interested give me a PM or text. I have an almost completed Frankenstein long tail to show you too. Are you opening on Traverse?
 
If you are trying to square it up and this will cause the plywood to overhang, rough trim it with a jigsaw them finish your cut with the router and a straight trim bit with a guide bearing.
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This is what I was looking for - a straight trim bit with a guide bearing - thanks Jode.

Tom. Why don't I just bring up the pieces and you can assemble for me - you are retired without too much to do right?

Yes - we are opening up in the Lake Traverse area again. My plan is to leave town around 12:00 Friday and then scout out a couple of places, then start happy hour and dinner. Same thing on Saturday if you want to join for dinner. I'm responsible and the plan is to make it a memorable dinner this year.

Yes, I want to see Frankenstein.

Mark W
 
Haven't had a day off yet. I am probably going out Fri. early (before work), scout some new to me areas and stay at the farm. Sat happy hour sounds like fun again. Your table just slid to the bottom of my list, probably #220. I hope to find the time to finish the creature from the grave by opener but will toss it in either way.
 
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