Oak table

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Maattttt, Apr 17, 2015.

  1. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Should change the title to Joak table!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
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  2. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    He said he bought it from a local carpenter, who had obviously sussed him out.
     
  3. Maattttt

    Maattttt New Member

    Soon be paying them a visit, is pine good for making a bat or would it be too light haha
     
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  4. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    I do actually genuinely quite like the look of it.
     
  5. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    I think you could just pull the wonky board off and save time making a baaattttt maaattttt
     
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  6. CraigMcK

    CraigMcK Screwfix Select

    Gb would you still like it if you had paid oak money for it?
     
  7. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    No probably not mate! Depending on what it cost. There is an ad around my way for a oak furniture firm where they pretend to be pirates and sell "Gold for the price of silver" Sounds like this crew are selling "Silver for the price of gold"
     
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  8. Maattttt

    Maattttt New Member

    I thought it was nice until I realised I've been mugged off, also the two of the boards have bowed a quarter inch maybe couple mm more, it's making the plates wobble on the table, I'm all up the having something rustic but thats taking the ****!! Haha
     

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  9. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    * awful.

    Edited due to unsuitable language
     
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  10. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    You see this sort of miss selling all the time on fleabay, gumtree and other free add sites, people selling softwood tables labeled as oak, joe public just isn't aware, it winds me right up.

    If the legs where not painted and in good nick with a nice scrubbed pine top that would be worth between £80 and £140

    The legs look solid enough, you could just replace the top if you get no joy from your carpenter
     
  11. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    Come on maatttt, spil the beans, how much did you pay for it?
     
  12. Maattttt

    Maattttt New Member

    How much would a decent top cost just out of curiosity, don't matter as this is going back right back through the door it came out of!!!!
     
  13. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    I did a load of work for a lady once who had a "solid oak" worktop done in her kitchen by another firm. It was iroko! or maybe Eyer-oak-oh! She wouldn't accept it wasn't oak!
     
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  14. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Looks like that's what's been done. Reclaimed legs with some newish pine boards on top.

    As long as it wasn't sold as 'Oak Effect'!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  15. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    I think it might actually be the door it came out of to be honest, It looks a little like a ledged and braced door
     
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  16. Maattttt

    Maattttt New Member

    Great banter hahahaha
     
  17. goldenboy

    goldenboy Super Member

    Cheers mate! I wouldn't kick yourself too much over this. It happens a lot.
     
  18. Definitely take it back do you have any paperwork to say sold as oak
     
  19. Maattttt

    Maattttt New Member

    I just had a bud to calm myself down a little. Lol What would it cost to put an oak top on it and how should of the top been jointed, no paperwork and was cash. I know where he lives so I'll be getting a full refund!
     
  20. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    I reckon a solid 2inch oak top of that size would probably be in the region of £300/£400

    Best to look for an old table with a nice top.

    Looking on ebay there are oak tables going from £100 to £1000

    With your table you could get a planner and belt sander on it and router up the edges, it would look a lot better.

    Goldenboys idea of a ledged and braced door isn't a bad idea
     

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