Popular Post Eric. Posted March 3, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 A few weeks ago I helped my lumber dealer at the Collinsville, IL woodworking show. We brought in a couple piles of nice wide cherry and walnut boards to show off. As I was unloading the lumber, I stumbled across a couple beautiful walnut boards with some decent curl in them...something I don't see all that often in the eastern walnut we get...and I knew they were coming home with me. I set them aside and decided they wanted to become the hall table I've been meaning to build for some time. Inspiration for the design came from several floating-top tables I'd seen in the past, and I basically stole the elements I liked from each and blended them together. The most challenging part was the through tenons on the aprons, but with careful layout and patient chiseling, I was able to pull them off quite nicely, I think. Finished with, yeah, you guessed it...three coats of Arm-R-Seal. I like satin on walnut...very natural. I think I'll put one more thin coat on the top for the reason seen in the last pic. All comments welcome, good or bad! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Crawford Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice, like it a lot. The top looks like a single board, how wide is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yeah Tom, it's one board. It started off a hair bigger than 13 inches, and that was the original depth I planned for, but one of the edges was boogered up pretty badly, so I ended up closer to 12" after cleaning it up. No biggie. I was a little concerned about it cupping since it's flat sawn and it's a floating top...but really only the middle section is flat and that's the part secured to the stretchers (for lack of a better word). The outer 3-4 inches on each side are closer to rift sawn, so it should be stable enough...we will see. I milled it slowly over the course of about ten days, and movement has been minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great looking table , I love the woods and the design is very nicely done . The curves in the legs give it a sexy look . The way to blended some of the other styles into your own was tastefully done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice. Well proportioned and I DO LOVE WALNUT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I would also like to add that i love walnut and this is a beautiful table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted March 3, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks guys! And I DO LOVE WALNUT, too! Probably my favorite domestic. Or curly maple. No, walnut. Maple. Uh, yeah, maple. Walnut. For sure walnut. Or curly maple. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vic Posted March 3, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 You'd love these two new boards I got last month, or so. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tumblewoodcreations/8315679625/in/set-72157632357916031/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Dayummmmmm !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Breton Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 very nice, everything seems to be very clean ! i like it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 You'd love these two new boards I got last month, or so. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tumblewoodcreations/8315679625/in/set-72157632357916031/ WOW! Those are amazing slabs, Vic. That QS sycamore is pretty killer, too. I can never seem to find any around here. Been wanting to work with some for a while. Any plans for those maples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Proctor Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice Eric! I started building a very similar hall table yesterday, it will have a floating top too. On mine the legs and apron will be maple and the top cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 You'd love these two new boards I got last month, or so. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tumblewoodcreations/8315679625/in/set-72157632357916031/ Whatcha gonna do with them Vic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 WOW! Those are amazing slabs, Vic. That QS sycamore is pretty killer, too. I can never seem to find any around here. Been wanting to work with some for a while. Any plans for those maples? You'd love these two new boards I got last month, or so. http://www.flickr.co...57632357916031/ Whatcha gonna do with them Vic ? They'll probably go toward a design I'm working on for a dining table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Breton Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Whatcha gonna do with them Vic ? They'll probably go toward a design I'm working on for a dining table. i sooo want to see how it ends up plz ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 i sooo want to see how it ends up plz ! Heh! When I start, I'll be sure to document the build. I'm working on this piece first http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfdx0g9nvqk/UPILFAQ0VeI/AAAAAAAAHBE/NtpJzMaNTtU/s320/Console+Draft+2.jpg I've had a bit of a set back on time due to Spring and all that entails in regard to my household duties. I need to see if I can get either some Kerf Core or Wiggle Board brought in to one of the local lumber companies. It's a downside of living in the middle of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Can't wait to see how your current project turns out, Vic. That design is very cool. What species are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smbobby Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Great Legs!! Can't beat that walnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Eric, that is 24 karat genuine fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'd love to stop at just saying, "Wow!" but I'm too interested in the details. I'd love to see some pics of how you managed the floating top, and maybe a sketchup plan. I don't think I'd want to exactly build this table but I'd love to look more at the details so I can brainstorm some ideas for future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hey Byrdie, a large part of my design came from Tim Rousseau's table in FWW from a few issues ago. I'll be honest...I basically stole his system for floating. Here's the link but I think you have to be a member to view it... http://www.finewoodworking.com/membership/fwnpdf/011229036.pdf If you can't download the PDF, it's really easy. It's just three "rails" that hold the top up. They join to the front and rear aprons with through tenons, though obviously you don't have to use throughs if you don't want to. I like how the joinery looks on the aprons, so I went with them. My rails sit about 13/16" above the apron, but the height of the rails is purely personal preference. Gentle curves on the bottom of the rails, and severe curves at the ends of the top of the rails lighten the look and give it a more "airy" feel. Shaping the legs was the most time consuming part of the project, and the through tenons were the most challenging. Aside from that, it was quite an easy build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egraff Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I love everything about this table. The floating top is often something that to my eye doesn't quite work but you nailed it perfectly here. The grain on the top is beautiful, as is all the curl on the front. I love the gentle sweep of the legs, and your through tenons are gorgeous. I'm sure it will become a cherished piece in your home! - EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wow, high praise! Thank you, EG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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