Afro Boy Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hi everyone, I've been asked to make a coffee table for someone based on the following idea. Thing is, they don't want a glass top. I was thinking of replacing the glass with a timber top but it poses a number of issues: wood movement of the top may blow out the frame can't make the top too small as it will have a gap around it then if the top covers the entire base, then I lose the "top of the leg" feature Any ideas or approaches that I might consider? Thanks, Af. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 You could use a cabinet grade plywood with a nice veneer on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Through mortise the legs so they'll show ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 There is a recent project post here, in which the builder used an overlay top, but notched out the corners so that the legs could protrude above the aprons, flush with the top. The notch was large enough to leave about 3/4" of reveal around the leg. Wish I could remeber who built it so I could provide the link .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 How about a nice floating live edge piece of walnut or pecan that would expose the "top of the leg" feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Boy Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks for the ideas everyone. Some great things for me to think about and play with here. I'll report back on what I come up with and how the project evolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Boy Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 So, this is from a few months back now, but I've finished the table and delivered it to the client just after Christmas. I opted to go for a veneer on a substrate to limit movement of the main table top piece. The wood is US Walnut with Walnut veneer. It's difficult to get here in Australia so not all that cheap. The client wanted a piece which was relatively child safe, so rounded corners and softened edges. Here are a few pics. Cheers, Af. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Looks very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nice work! Interesting design for the legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Boy Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks folks. I was pretty happy with the results overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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