Wooden Expanding Table

[@lauraberendson4032]

I have never seen anything like this and it is so beautiful and so clever. Wow, I wish I had one. I am in a wheelchair and that would be so easy to open and close.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@iljavolkov8874]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@youllregretit]

wonderful design! i'm almost regretting watching this. i do hand tool wood working, and i would love to make this table with old school techniques. you gave away some good secrets.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Not too many secrets, hopefully. Anyone who can recreate the table from this video alone could probably have built it from scratch. Check out my dedicated site at: mechanicallumber.com/ Thanks!

[@dlb19595]

Just saw a table exactly like this on an episode of Home Town on HGTV. Ben Napier is a master woodworker and crafted an Expanding Table just like yours. This is AWESOME!

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thank you, yes, they built it from my plans.

[@70newlife]

Seen dozens of such videos. The table is fine. As a woodworker I appreciate the whole challenge you solved. The critical issue is however how much seating it initially had and after it expands how many more seats it can accommodate.

[@AaronAlso]

I swear I could watch this thing over and over again, it's mesmerizing. I want one just because it is the closest thing to an actual transformer I've ever seen.

[@kastmodder]

Nice video. Although i have quite some mechanical experience, i was not aware of how the table in the original video works. This video explains it all, and once you see it everything looks so simple, no special CNC parts or stuff like that, just basic levers and rollers. Good job.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks. It made me appreciate the tremendous amount of effort that goes into machines that still look complicated even after being simplified.

[@CesareVesdani]

This is the best every round expanding table I have ever seen. Please could you make a video on how it is made from scratch.

[@squa_81]

Glad to see you're still going!

[@winchester883]

So Awesome! I bought the plans for my woodworking father n law for christmas. Such a great job. Thanks for putting this all together. looking forward to what you do next.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks for the purchase! Plan revisions are distributed to the payment e-mail I have on file but I'd be happy to update the entry to a gift recipient after the holidays, if requested. Thanks, Scott.

[@fred306801]

That is crazy good, looks like something out of a SciFi movie. Very nice.

[@mirkomueller3412]

Very impressive that you were able to build that on your own. Wow ! You found great Solutions for Problems that appeared and there were some very critical measurements to make. Alltogether: Absolutely fantastic Workpiece !!!

[@MUDSWAT]

I would not even attempt to remake one of these, but you did a great Job !!

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks, it was a lot of work.

[@yonatankarya]

+Scott Rumschlag it must be!

[@ginofoogle6944]

yeah even if it came free of charge, pre-made and nicely packaged in an IKEA looking box, with all the parts neatly organized in bags that included a step by step instruction manual that was written/drawn for toddlers, i wouldn't fucking touch it.. hats off to this guy.

[@MUDSWAT]

That's what I'm saying..

[@roxyjackson4204]

I have absolutely no interesting in making furniture, but your table is AMAZING...

[@stuffsethmakes]

I know you don't need my comment to tell you how amazing this is, but wow! What a brilliant work of art!👍🏻

[@ScottRumschlag]

+Stuff Seth Makes Thank you. I think you'll also enjoy the latest version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4LJnJ98bceniqM

[@shmoey80]

Awesome job. I started to design one myself but then got held up on the mechanisms. Beautiful work Scott.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

wow,im blown away by this,that is quite frankly amazing.

[@matt_williams1015]

That is beyond amazing, great project!!! I can't imagine how long it took you engineer all the parts to work.

[@ScottRumschlag]

About 400 hours total, this is the third complete overhaul. If you could modify internal parts without removing the external ones first it would save a lot of time!

[@kleinebre]

2:51 It involves a hardened shaft that's sticking up, attached from the lower level, whereas the feather piece rides on that hardened shaft, keeping things properly aligned for going up and down as it needs to. That's some seriously sexy engineering.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks, I avoided that type of hardware at first because I expected it to be extremely expensive. Most slider hardware is designed for industrial use and must handle abuse 24/7. Locating these ones, which are $8 or 9$ each made it reasonable. If there's enough interest I would also consider putting together a kit with the metal components so people can focus solely on the wood.

[@gracielaherrera5809]

yu trabajo es increible, tantos problemas resueltos con ingenio, muy bello y funcional el producto final! exitos!

[@user-sl2ob6jv8h]

How could anyone not like this

[@anon4us]

+Cleveland Bro it's not that they don't like it... he just gave NO credit to the Fletcher Capstan system, a true work of art.

[@dennisbuckner6957]

well that was quite the smart ass smug smile you had in the opening scene there and as well you deserve it well done mate

[@MeJDL1]

I love your expanding table. You are a great engineer!

[@JbVest]

you sir did a wonderful job , i know this takes talent and patience !!! great job

[@ScottRumschlag]

Jeremy Vest Thanks!

[@mushroommutt]

That's the coolest thing I've seen in quite some time. Well done, sir!

[@Spartakips]

Scott Rumschlag Fantastic! I've been really interested in the mechanics of the Fletcher Capstan Table for many years now and wondered if I would ever feel confident enough to try to build one out of more accessible materials without all of the expensive custom machining. It looks like you've managed to force my hand :D Cheers!

[@danieltarcho9324]

Diction apologize for my writing, I do not even speak English, I write the following message by google translator. Scott: Very good your project

[@randyl9071]

That is among the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@BioClone]

There are only a few things where you can find a perfect mix between design and function... this is one of those. Congratulations, this kind of engineering its the one we should be doing now, and less bullshit that is only visual.

[@odinalaskanmalamute1536]

What a fantastic thing , very clever indeed . thanks for showing .

[@ScottRumschlag]

Odin Alaskan Malamute Thanks, it's always fun to share projects, particularly when they took so much effort.

[@zeroquanta6130]

That's the coolest table I have ever seen, Great job. Fist up, Fight for Truth.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks!

[@JoaoLopes-hj8fc]

You are a genius Scott!

[@dalefranckowiak9089]

Nice take on the Fletcher Capstan Table

[@Heptode]

Outstanding work, and a delightful project.

[@RieseRock]

Awesome! If I may, I'd suggest mounting a GoPro in certain places to travel with the movement so we can see the inner workings in detail. Already a great video though. Well done.

[@ScottRumschlag]

RieseRock Thanks! I did that a little bit here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOWoWmmeMasatk An animation with semi-translucent parts would probably be the best way to illustrate the mechanism. Hmm . . .

[@darumaprb8500]

men you must be proud yourself ,good job

[@jimw1266]

Wow! What an elegant design!

[@mas5867]

LOL. What woman would put up with that side view?

[@dgruno88]

Impressive table, I applaud your persistence & craftsmanship. It is a very challenging project. It works as kinetic art but I wonder how you could cleanly resolve the surface edges & top for a finished product. The cost must be prohibitive for most & thus you have an extremely expensive table that can seat 4-6 but is somewhat oxymoronic in essence. Otherwise very cool.

[@terminaes1556]

This is awesome, I know it’s probably impossible with the mechanics that are already inside, but it would be cool if when you opened it up a fancy center piece came up from inside the star thing in the middle

[@ScottRumschlag]

It's not impossible but you are rapidly running out of room in the middle. If it would were more tall than wide you could take advantage of the vertical space below the current support level, this would entail an entirely different star raising mechanism.

[@lulumigtdq]

Oh it's amazing. I wish i can see this table reality, but its so far to go. Im from vietnam. Hope u have more happy, healthy to make amazing product. Sorry english is not my goodskill :)

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks!

[@birbal5]

Extremely impressive, thanks for this!

[@bigmuffin99]

A true Artist/Engineer, Genius!!! Best regards, StephenKMackSD

[@EZTravelLinda]

Love this table what an awesome idea. Beautifully done.

[@randomsandwichian]

Thank you for sharing the exact mechanisms that goes into this table! Just had a thought on it that I hope would help improve on the design if at all applicable: would it be possible to recreate the mechanism with the rollers work with thirds instead of quarters for each segment of the table top? Or halves even? Would it make the table bulkier or slimmer? I love to tickle the thought of making mechanisms more economical with the limits of my knowledge, so do what you will with that information, cheers!

[@ScottRumschlag]

You could build it in many configurations but with fewer sections it becomes more difficult to add area as the panels have to slide out further and there is a limit to this. As long as it had 3 levels (main, raising and star, as it does now) the thickness should be the same.

[@KobeRon-nin]

Pure genius indeed! Excellent!!

[@cosmodibono3292]

that tricky but can be done? good work.....

[@ahobimo732]

This is just nuts. I love it.

[@thephilosopherstoner]

at the first eye it looks imposible for me to do it but when you start thinking about how he has done it it starts to make sence i think i may make this as an exam project but then a little bit different but i will credit you in it

[@jerryzuraw247]

Are you born with this kind of talent or can engineering ability like this be taught? Cause if so I wanna learn sooo bad

[@ScottRumschlag]

Jerry Zuraw You probably need a certain amount of built-in mechanical ability, but the rest was work, about 400 hours in fact. You can see one of the original "proof of concept" videos here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6ankqKjedqrm6M Thanks!

[@hijackjoe]

Great work. Inspiring carpentry DIY :o)

[@hdewijze]

Well done Scott! Thanks for the video.

[@SuperMusikaddict]

Smart idea beautifully explained.You are genius.

[@tsthebeav]

So this is great I subbed. Can't wait to see how you cover the sides.

[@ScottRumschlag]

+TS TheBeav We're actually working on it right now, a video discussing it will be up this afternoon. Thanks!

[@IdeiasemadeiraBlogspot]

Fantastic, Scott.

[@jorgeraulmartinez3607]

Excelente. Un sistema verdaderamente inteligente y efectivo. Podrían mejorar la patas? Que vayan con la calidad y bello del sistema. Gracias

[@jessewipf1954]

wow amazing and beautifully done

[@Legotronics]

Looks absolutely amazing!

[@looping3312]

i discovered your table thanks to a friend who likes new technologie and it is indeed a very cool mechanism. i work for a shop and i wonder if it s possible to buy such a table??

[@ScottRumschlag]

I sell plans on my site: mechanicallumber.com/ A few people have discussed buying tables or just the mechanism, both of which I'm willing to consider. Feel free to e-mail me: [e-mail] Thanks!

[@Scott2148]

This might just be mine next project - Thanks.

[@MakeSomething]

Crazy!

[@ScottRumschlag]

That's how I felt a few times when I was stuck on a problem, ha ha ha. Thanks.

[@DerpScout]

Scott Rumschlag was it making the planes level out and then close back in :P

[@michaelg.1246]

It's important to remember that every woodworking project needs to be planned. You will be able to avoid making unecessary mistakes if you're using woodwork plans : sites.google.com/site/woodprojectsplan/pros-and-cons-this-woodworking-program

[@jirispaniel1587]

funkčnost suprová, jen skoda dodržení směru let. je možnost sehnat někde speciální výsuvy pro takový stůl?

[@etrnlygr8tful87]

Amazing job on that table...you should patent that if you have not done it yet, before someone steal the idea from you. Oh i just show a similar expanding table with similar configuration in terms of how the top pieces are, but instead of manually rotating it for it to expand it is automated. If you sell this how much will you sell it for? How heavy is it approximately?

[@ScottRumschlag]

The Fletcher table (probably the automated one you mention) had a patent which expired in 2007. This table is similar enough in operation that a patent probably would not be granted even if I thought it was worthwhile to pursue. I sell table plans for $49, though no fully assembled tables yet. It weights about 200 lbs (91 kg). Any other questions can be directed to [e-mail] Thanks!

[@FredrickLackey]

Amazing job. So grateful for the detailed explanation. :)

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks!

[@CWK09]

I like the idea, but I would have tried to cut the layers all out of one piece so the grain aims in the same direction no matter which size table you're using. Nice build!

[@seventeenfeet]

+Coty Kelly yes, match the grain, its one of those little things which makes a big difference

[@pkbuilderfamily.7934]

Thank you very much Scott.

[@Chipsfly5]

Bloody brilliant Also found this via hackaday. Inspiring. Thanks mate.

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks, Hackaday sent quite a bit of traffic my way and I certainly appreciate it!

[@Gruuvin1]

I'm an engineer, so please forgive my curiosity; I don't mean to be critical, because I really love this idea and implementation! So, I see eight layers of wood on top of the support legs. Is there any way to compact this a bit more? Maybe some layers made thinner or done away with entirely?

[@ScottRumschlag]

All the layers are there for a reason, if you used different materials you could rearrange things. Aluminum, in fact, might be an interesting choice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXSwZYqpr9V6aNU

[@maartenarnou]

Awesome work!

[@АнтонЛукьянов-у5з]

Very good job!

[@colinzeta1985]

would you attempt to veneer it and made it look all fancy. Man you are a genius!

[@ronaldwalters4715]

I LOVE THIS BUILD! EXCELLENT

[@Iced_Diamondz]

So satisfying..

[@jonalbaniel6454]

Mixed feelings about this since this looks similar to the Fletcher capstan table. Yes, the mechanism/system might be different, but is it enough to say that your design is completely "original"? I would've appreciated it more if there was a mention of how the capstan table was an inspiration for this build. Just my two cents. Still great work, though.

[@山田太郎-n2n1p]

これは凄い 天才的

[@triyogohartadisusilo3258]

Very nice.. so genious..

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Actually a Japanese idea! Very practical and beautiful (when finished) ;-) !

[@johnsmith-wc8gs]

great job on this. obviously the engineering is the main focus but doing this with some nice hardwoods would be cool. I like it but it doesn't really serve a purpose. not much space saved versus the work it would take to build

[@izzmangaming6640]

I think it would look really cool if you used different woods for each section of the expanded table top

[@OktoPutsch]

Fucking great job dude ! i was thinking about a similar mechanism after watching another expandable round table here, and it seems you already done it the right way :) i rarely say it, but i'm impressed :)

[@jameswaytv]

Amazing. True Talent.

[@zionhuntsman3231]

I did not intend to make use of this woodworking book, “pepe amazing plan” (Google it) but rather curious about it. I was really impressed after trying it. It never disappointed me in my desire to have more details about the art of woodworking. Many topics were covered, including everything from wood types to designing your workshop.

[@СеменНелидов]

Good Job Scott! How much time did you spent for this table design? I am going to make the same table but with little bit other mechanism.

[@ScottRumschlag]

About 400 hours, the last 200 hrs were focused on making it thinner and less complicated. I had a lot of "good ideas" that worked in the collapsed and expanded positions . . . but not in between with the different arms and rollers moving around. Thanks, Scott

[@ScottRumschlag]

Also, good luck!

[@СеменНелидов]

If I make the same table in the next 6 months I will share with you my Ideas. I am limited on the time, so I worry I may spend more than 6 months. Anyway that's good table which you made. Are you going to make table like Fletcher Table within 12 pices? Thank you for good luck. And you are good man because you share your experience and your ideas!

[@ScottRumschlag]

12 pieces might be better with a larger table, this one is about 4 feet and quite full with with 8 pieces. Good luck with your table, thanks!

[@origamikira]

pretty interesting, make a stopper for when the table is fully assembled, so it wont close by accident, then make some plans and sell them, :D its amazing :P...

[@ScottRumschlag]

daniel collins Thanks, I have thought about a lock for the open and closed positions. For the plans, they are already available! You can find them here: mechanicallumber.com/?page_id=9 Thank you.

[@OneWoodAuwoodworking]

wow that is crazy awesome

[@jimstools3937]

Scott , I would love to build this AWESOME TABLE. How about the PRINTS .

[@ScottRumschlag]

Thanks, the link in the description has plenty of info about the plans.

[@jimstools3937]

Thanks Scott. I'm happy you got back to me quick. I want to build this table so bad I can hardly wait. Your a good person.

[@seekfancy]

WOW, so cool! Well Done!

[@SaajidAkram]

Amazing! good job Scott :)

[@supermanrh3650]

amazing!!! excellent work

[@johnbyrne6637]

awesome job well done

[@vfgvfg1]

Отлично ! Солнечные батареи на космическом корабле ОТКРЫВАЮТСЯ!

[@transformed1989]

Wow. I need to pick my jaw up off the floor. Incredible!

[@mirkar3097]

Suuuuuuuper! Bravo!!!!!👏👏👏💐

[@Zr0din]

Awesome stuff- Is the table durable? Can Kids be around it? Can it seat 6 adults when expanded versus 4 when collapsed? Is there enough space for knees? Can it handle 6-8 adults playing board games on it?

[@ScottRumschlag]

Warren Rawlings There's quite a bit of info on my site: mechanicallumber.com/ Thanks!

[@amwaswillbe4575]

Visiting via the Hackaday article ( http : // goo.gl /TT3iTk ) This is a very cool thing, Scott Rumschlag. I have neither the workspace, nor all the necessary tools and skills to build one, but it does my geeky heart good to see that people have tackled making a Fletcher Capstan table. I'd be curious to know about the similarities and differences between yours and the original...gotta watch more videos, I guess!

[@ShahidIqbal-gi3jv]

very very very nice

[@jorgecocomolinamoya]

es francamente fantastico tu trabajo felicitaciones si quisiera los planos detallados para realizar el proyecto en casa donde los consigo o cual seria su valor $ gracias

[@ScottRumschlag]

Las puedes encontrar en: mechanicallumber.com/?page_id=9 Gracias!

[@larsrosenquist8277]

Will done! Keep up the good work

[@medzakaria2820]

engineering + imagination=innovation good work sir

[@MrDarkdrago74]

I was impressive since the beginning. i've seen so many times your videos just to see the concept but i can find the retracable roller you are using (need it for other project like your elevation), where do you bought them ? did you made the mechanism of retractation ? thanks in advance.

[@ScottRumschlag]

MrDarkdrago74 Yes, I made it myself from a heavy duty spring loaded gate hinge. There is a closer-up view here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOWoWmmeMasatk Thanks!

[@MTMSA1280]

JUST GENIUS!