Popular Post Anna S Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I’m new to this forum, but have enjoyed looking at some of the other projects people are posting. Thought I’d share a work in progress… I’m working on an adjustable height table that will convert from a coffee table height to a desk/worktable height using a pulley system. There’s a little model of the table below, along with some of the full size legs before shaping. The model has rubber bands running between the dowels connecting the tops of the legs, but right now the plan is for that to be a pulley system on the full size version. I’ve got part of the shaping on the legs done. Still working on the mechanism that is going to hold these together in place of the dowels in the model. Right not, I’m thinking a metal pipe with a threaded rod on the inside so I can add some wooden nuts to the outside to hold it tight. I made a few prototypes of the “nuts” with a T-nut embedded in them to provide metal threads. I don’t have pictures of that yet though. The table top is a live edge tope inspired by the Scott Lewis cutting board from fine woodworking. If you haven’t seen the video, it’s amazing… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR9_CjQYZj4 I cut the slab below in half, but wanted to disguise the joint between the two pieces, especially because it’s such a figured board. I made a curved template with a ½ inch gap using the router, and then used each side of the template to cut the curves on the top and bottom of the slabs. This is the 2 pieces next to each other with the ½ inch gap in between. Then I filled the gap with a ½ inch ribbon using maple, wenge, and cherry strips and clamped it up. I trimmed the excess with a Japanese saw and a block plane. I’m planning to add another 2-3 ribbons, and tentatively planned them out with tape. I’ve cut the first one using another MDF template and a ¼ inch router bit with a guide bushing, cut about ¾ inch deep groove. So far, I’ve got that once glued up and will add the rest of the ribbons in sequence. You can see some of my templates at the top of the picture below. Still a work in progress, but it’s been a fun project so far. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome to the forums Anna! Pretty cool looking project! Nice work as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi Anna! Glad to have you join. That's some really nice work, and an excellent journal. Keep the updates coming, we LOVE to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 nice work Anna and welcome, i'll be following this one, keep the pictures coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandorLush Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hello, fellow MD'er! Looking awesome so far, keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Unique design ! Don't forget to sign and date it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Looks very nice. Welcome to the forums Anna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome! Great looking project so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 6 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Hi Anna! Glad to have you join. That's some really nice work, and an excellent journal. Keep the updates coming, we LOVE to see pictures! Yeah, pictures 'cause some of us don't read so good. Welcome. Fun project. I like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandorLush Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 @Anna S is the top slab curly cherry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna S Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks for all the comments! Yep, the top is curly cherry, and I just love the grain. The original slab was about It's about 6 1/2 feet long and 20ish inches wide. I didn't need a really long skinny table though, and cutting it in half helped make it a size that was more practical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome. I really like the way you joined those 2 slabs. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome to the forums Anna. That is some great work you go going there and I am looking forward to the updates. Is this your shop or are you working out of a maker facility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Anyone with a giant Festool of2200 picture on their wall is a friend of mine! Welcome to the forum !! Seriously, where did you get the Festool wall art? Me likey..... Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 31 minutes ago, shaneymack said: Anyone with a giant Festool of2200 picture on their wall is a friend of mine! Welcome to the forum !! Seriously, where did you get the Festool wall art? Me likey..... LOL. How do you do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna S Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm a member of the Woodworkers Club of Rockville, so essentially a Maker's space, but it's 100% woodworking and there's a ton of expertise there between the staff and the other members. I never noticed the wall art, but that's in the woodcraft store that's attached to the shop. We get to use just about everything festool makes which has been a huge benefit. 4 minutes ago, mat60 said: LOL. How do you do this. Which part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, Anna S said: Which part? Shane can spot anything festool from a mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anna S Posted February 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 update on the tabletop... then layout the next curves with more tape... If you put a piece of paper over the tape you can feel the ridge from the tape through the paper. If you color back and forth over that ridge with a pencil (like doing a rubbing) you can transfer the curve to the paper. Then cut it out and may another template with MDF and use a router to cut another groove... fill the groove with more strips, trim it with the Japanese saw and plane it down... one more ribbon to go... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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