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thanks so much sir.

the glue used was "stickwell". hardware person told me it's better than the "ordinary" wood glue. is this true? :confused:

what ordinary glue?

carpenteros like stickwell kasi it acts as a filler to fill the gaps caused by their cutting inaccuracies....

most of us use Elmers wood glue....

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I agree with Joey that you need to seal those screws. The tough part is, whatever you put in the holes, should be level with the surface. Since your surface is already prefinished, filling the holes proud (i.e. matambok) the sanding it is out of the question: you may mar the surface around it. Try some hardware-boiught epoxy. Fill it in then scrape off the remainder. Observe when it dires. If it contracts, making the holes concave, sand it lightly then add some more.

thanks for the suggestions sir, will fully consider all of them. :thanks:

It may have been better if you cut the ends at 40degrees then attached them to the leg and top to form a triangular brace. Your table may be ok now but, in time, may wobble. Nothing like a brace to keep to keep it rigid. You'll just have to sacrifice a little leg room. But, if small, at that height, should be unobstructive.

Most woodworkers use stretchers to preserve rigidity, though.

On the glue, did you check if it is waterproof? Since it is an outdoor table, you don't want glue that can get washed away. Also, you may want to apply some waterproof finishing.

Good start! Hope this gets you going for more projects.

about the glue, I used "stickwell" the hardware person told me that it's stronger than ordinary wood glue. I have no idea. hehehe. anyway, i secured the supports with nails, so i think that gives it a better chance of withstanding the weight of the top and the thinks it should carry. Waterproofing is part of the plan, though I still haven't bought one. I saw this weather proofing paint (lacquer based) at Wilcon which costs P800 ++ for a liter. It says on the label that it is marine grade and is intended for porches. I guess that gives me hope that it would do well, considering that the table, though outdoor, will be under the garage roof all the time.

oo nga pala, question: the wood's thickness is 1.5" and I used a 2" nail (ie. only 0.5" is driven on the other wood) would that be enough to support the wood? what would be the ideal ratio of nail length to wood thickness (if there is such a thing?)

Thanks everyone! This community is awesome! wooottt!!!

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what ordinary glue?

carpenteros like stickwell kasi it acts as a filler to fill the gaps caused by their cutting inaccuracies....

most of us use Elmers wood glue....

I dont know what the tindera meant by ordinary. hehehehe. to a noob like me, that comment is a huge come-on to buying stickwell. hahahha. so, I guess Elmer's wood glue is the right glue to use then. 10-4 on that. thanks sir.

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nice first project with good material choice and prices. I'd say you did well.

what tools did you use on this project? [COLOR="Blue"]I used mainly hand tools only. I have not invested on power tools yet. budget's still not approved by the boss. hahaha.
going powertools do improve accuracy (so you can consider this in the future) [COLOR="blue"]- fully agree sir. plus it's fun to use. hehehe

I see you made several thing I did when I was starting and made my first projects, like:
1. rushing to completion (a very big hurdle to overcome) [COLOR="blue"]definitely in a rush to complete. guilty as charged. however, i realized that just like any art, it doesn't matter how fast you finish. apir tayo jan sir!
2. following after common carpenters (choice of glue) [COLOR="blue"]yup. now that i am part of this community i'd be getting better suggestions than manangs and manongs at the hardware. not to dis anyone. 🙂
3. choice of hardware like wheels could very well improve [COLOR="blue"]ah, what would you have used sir?

for what its worth, take your time on your builds if they mean well to you. plan ahead, you will find out that its more than just nailing stuff together. [COLOR="blue"]very well said sir! i'll keep that in mind!

cheers

Sir timber, please see reply above. thanks so much! apir!

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Salamat sa pag-share mo sa first project mo. Saan ba naman tayo lahat nagsimula kundi sa first project nating lahat 🙂

I'm sure your second project will be better and the third even better.

thanks for the vote of confidence sir! apir!