No woodworking skills whatsoever....

EddieK76

With the title being me....I have absolutley no woodworking skills just something I've never done been taught or inclined to do, however, I do want an Egg table.  I miss my table and I want one... How hard would it be for me and perhaps my wife to build one?    Pretty basic but perhaps a slide out drawer and a door.....Then again that might be even more difficult

nolaegghead

Building an egg table doesn't have to be fine woodworking.  You can do it.

An egg table can be built out of stick lumber (1x4, 2x4 and 4x4).  You'll need a miter saw, drill/driver, tape measure and a jig saw.  If you don't have any of them, they're not expensive and you could borrow them from a friend. 

Take a look at http://www.nakedwhiz.com/tableplans/tableplans.htm

U_tarded

I built mine with a skill saw and a hand saw a jig saw and a drill. Biggreenegg.com or the naked whiz plans are basic. I built mine with 2x4 and 1x6 I took a basic supply list to Home Depot and they helped a lot. Even did most the major cuts. Used poplar and pine, semi transparent deck stain and no urethane but it is a semi temporary solution.

Ranger908

#1  Explain to you wife that you need a lots of tools.

#2  Remove all the safety equipment from the new tools.

#3  Buy more supplies than you need for you will make a few cutting mistakes, even consider using cheaper wood for your first project.

#4  Find a old guy in the neighborhood that has too much time on his hands but loves woodworking.

#5  Watch out for your fingers, because you have removed all the safety equipment, consider buying a good first aid kit.

#6  Go to it and learn as you go.  Brag on how easy it was.  Never tell your wife what it really cost.

#7  Don't use oak or treated wood in a closed space.

#8  Fend of all  the people that want you to make them one.

 

hapster

Have fun, teach yourself a new skill or two... And never forget to keep your thumb the hell outta the way...

nolaegghead

hapster said:

Have fun, teach yourself a new skill or two... And never forget to keep your thumb the hell outta the way...

I second that.  I had a kickback on a table saw and removed the tip of my thumb.  That was about 25 years ago.  No accidents other than a brad in the finger, splinter, or (recent) a damn piece of shrapnel in the eye (last week - had to go to the doctor for that one).  Metal working is a whole other set of safety concerns.

henapple

Hire someone to build it...drink beer while you watch. Build it yourself....drink beer while you do it. The nickname "9 finger egger" will stick.

henapple

Joking...you can go it and enjoy it.

MrCookingNurse

super fun project! I did mine, second wood workiing project.  me and father in law learned together along the way. it was a blast and very happy to call it my own and you get to add your needs into a table you build

MrCookingNurse

Bought everything at lowes. Spent around 300$ but I also had to buy a jigsaw and some other equipment. I always use projects as excuses to add to my power tool collection :-bd

Bjorg

Its a good occasion to learn! I had no skills either and built a beautiful table. I highly recommend Kreg pocket hole toolkit as it makes the process easy and hides the screws. 

Eggcelsior

nolaegghead said:

hapster said:

Have fun, teach yourself a new skill or two... And never forget to keep your thumb the hell outta the way...

I second that.  I had a kickback on a table saw and removed the tip of my thumb.  That was about 25 years ago.  No accidents other than a brad in the finger, splinter, or (recent) a damn piece of shrapnel in the eye (last week - had to go to the doctor for that one).  Metal working is a whole other set of safety concerns.


Safety glasses are your friend. Didn't you take a chemistry class or 2 in college?

SWVABeanCounter

I have no skills in woodworking also, but built my own table, sorry no pics right now, but it was a fun project.  There are many mistakes as I tried to modify the naked whiz design for my own tastes, but it holds the egg and the wheels let me move it so I'm happy with it.  In a few years I'll get better tools and make a better one incorporating some things I've seen on other tables posted here.  Bottom line, go for it and enjoy it.

Skiddymarker

The key for non-woodworkers is the understanding that you will become one with a project like this. It will be yours, great feeling. Don't sweat the small stuff and don't be too detailed, you can make all the adjustments to design with your second table, which you will build within a couple of years. Moral - don't spend too much time and money on this table, it is only for practice. 

nolaegghead

Eggcelsior said:

hapster said:

Have fun, teach yourself a new skill or two... And never forget to keep your thumb the hell outta the way...

I second that.  I had a kickback on a table saw and removed the tip of my thumb.  That was about 25 years ago.  No accidents other than a brad in the finger, splinter, or (recent) a damn piece of shrapnel in the eye (last week - had to go to the doctor for that one).  Metal working is a whole other set of safety concerns.

Safety glasses are your friend. Didn't you take a chemistry class or 2 in college?

I had a one-eyed chemistry professor that lost an eye not wearing safety googles...she was adamant about safety.  I had glasses on but not a full face shield.  

Eggcelsior

Do it like this guy next time....