gee-dub Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Brendon_t asked about some construction details in this thread. I found some pictures so here's what I've got. I had never done this type of pedestal/leg construction before so I did a mock-up out of some pallet wood. This also let me shape a few of the feet to decide on the shape I wanted. The mock-up only had three legs but, I got a shape I was happy with and so moved on. The mock-up made its way to the stove Once I was happy with a shape I prepared some parts. These are leg pieces. Sam uses dowels but, I went with a narrow but, fat floating tenon. I selected the figure I was after and glued up a blank for the top. The center column is glued up from a pair of milled boards. The column gets a centered groove down each face. This lets me dry fit the parts to make sure I am happy with the fit. You can see that I've embraced Sam's not infrequent, almost total disregard for figure at adjoining pieces like in the legs. He speaks of this in interviews and books. I must admit it almost feels liberating to pair certain pieces of material I rough cut the leg curves on the bandsaw, pattern route to a closer shape and check the column fit again. I put witness marks on the legs to act as a guide for rough shaping with a rasp. The 4-in-hand is in the shot but, regular cabinet rasps and a Shinto were used as well. Once happy with the shape I hit it with mineral spirits to get a look at the figure. Then I glue up the leg-assembly to column joinery in pairs. I use a shop made circle jig to cut out the top blank. The same jig is used at the router table to apply the table edge profile. And we end up here. And here's that duck again . . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks for doing this, I was curious too. How did you attached the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Oversized round holes in the arms that are parallel with the grain, slots in the arms that are perpendicular to the grain. The screw head is counter bored so as to be hidden. Unfortunately I only have this pic which is the arm surface that contacts the underside of the table but, I think you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 The top appears to be 1" thick? What router bit did you use for the soft bullnose profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 9 hours ago, Janello said: The top appears to be 1" thick? What router bit did you use for the soft bullnose profile? Whiteside #1480 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I don't have that particular bit but the deeper the curve is the more grabby the bit gets. Take shallow bites and sneak up on using the whole profile. Some situations benefit from cautious climb cutting ( not for the timid or weak of heart) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 1 hour ago, gee-dub said: Whiteside #1480 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: I don't have that particular bit but the deeper the curve is the more grabby the bit gets. Take shallow bites and sneak up on using the whole profile. Some situations benefit from cautious climb cutting ( not for the timid or weak of heart) Thanks to the both of you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 wdwerker speak true. You have no choice but to run contrary to the grain at some point. I rigged my circle jig so that I was taking about 1/16th for a full turn, nudge ahead a skinny 16th for a turn and repeat until done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 What size cove did you run down the corners of the center support piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 @Brendon_t Sorry, for some reason I missed this post back on the 18th. If I recall correctly it was a 1" radius. I will try to confirm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thanks bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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