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I have been working on this 12' long Wenge dining table. The wood is beautiful! Real nasty to work with though... Most of the work I have done on the table is pretty typical. So I will only mention a few points... For joining boards this size it is better to straight line with a router and a straight edge or a guided saw. I used the Festool saw and I only have 2 - 4 foot rails so I had to move them and align them. Picking up the boards and running them through a jointer is not an option... too heavy and too long... a jointer plane and a power hand planer using an 8 foot aluminum straight edge and reading the edge. When gluing, clamp, tap together... clamp in another spot ... tap together... etc... the better job you do the less work latter... I don't have a machine that will plane or drum sand a 12 foot x 18" Wenge plank... so hand work is a requirement and if you are careful will yield a much better job. The attached plan shows the structure so you have an idea of the joinery. The top will appear to "float" over the legs as in trays I have made. The second drawing shows a "cut list" base on boards I have. With the cost of Wenge waste is a factor and I like to maximize the use of the stock... a sketch of each board and how it will break down into parts is real helpful.
I recently bought the set of Lie Nielsen hand scrapers. They are terrific! Better than Sandvik - never thought I would say that... The steel is really good! They come jointed and have a mini burr right from the maker! Really a great tool and as good as their planes...!
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