Luna End Table

[Denette 914]

Hi everyone!  I’m an older member who doesn’t post often, but here’s my latest finished piece:

 

[drzaius 1987]

So, if you're an older member, what does that make me 

But it's a very nice table. The only (unsolicited) critique I have is that it looks kinda top heavy. How stable is it?

[wtnhighlander 6201]

Sweet! Interesting twist on the base design.

[Denette 914]

10 minutes ago, drzaius said:

So, if you're an older member, what does that make me 

But it's a very nice table. The only (unsolicited) critique I have is that it looks kinda top heavy. How stable is it?

You’re one of the Ancient Ones ™ 

 

Its really remarkably stable.  The legs spread out so that the top only really overhangs the footprint by about 1.5” on each side.  No twist or wobble.

[RichardA 4105]

Damn, if drzaius is ancient, then me and several others must be fossilized.

[K Cooper 6282]

I would imagine with the diagonal cross pieces that it very stable! Well done and like the design and the tight dt’s! 

[K Cooper 6282]

30 minutes ago, RichardA said:

Damn, if drzaius is ancient, then me and several others must be fossilized.

Not to high Jack but to only take advantage of the situation, who is the oldest member on here? I’ll go first at 70 yo. 

[Chet 4039]

2 minutes ago, K Cooper said:

Not to high Jack but to only take advantage of the situation, who is the oldest member on here? I’ll go first at 70 yo. 

You win.

[Chip Sawdust 326]

I like the waterfall of grain that goes from the top to the sides. And nice dovetails  

[RichardA 4105]

1 hour ago, K Cooper said:

Not to high Jack but to only take advantage of the situation, who is the oldest member on here? I’ll go first at 70 yo. 

77 In December.

[Mark J 1369]

Nice table! @Denette , but where've you been?

[Denette 914]

8 hours ago, Mark J said:

Nice table! @Denette , but where've you been?

My boss is a hard man to please.  He keeps me working long hours, and I just haven’t had time! 

[Denette 914]

12 hours ago, wtnhighlander said:

Sweet! Interesting twist on the base design.

I actually considered making it even crazier by flipping it, but decided the proportions were a bit off.  I may use the idea in a later piece, though.

[Mark J 1369]

A circular carcass on top of that base might look very modern.  Be a lot harder to do, though.

[Ronn W 1369]

NIcwly done, I like it.

[wtnhighlander 6201]

1 hour ago, Mark J said:

A circular carcass on top of that base might look very modern.  Be a lot harder to do, though.

Circular dovetails would be very, very interesting!

[Mark J 1369]

I was thinking more of bent wood like a drum table, but I like your idea better.   I could see dove tail finger joints done on an angle to create a polygon.  Then he could plane the whole thing down to round.  It would really look like something.  I don't know @Denette you'd better get started on this project before we complicate the design any further .  

Now see what you've been missing .

[Denette 914]

On 11/10/2019 at 9:54 AM, Mark J said:

I was thinking more of bent wood like a drum table, but I like your idea better.   I could see dove tail finger joints done on an angle to create a polygon.  Then he could plane the whole thing down to round.  It would really look like something.  I don't know @Denette you'd better get started on this project before we complicate the design any further .  

Now see what you've been missing .

 

On 11/10/2019 at 9:39 AM, wtnhighlander said:

Circular dovetails would be very, very interesting!

 

On 11/10/2019 at 7:42 AM, Mark J said:

A circular carcass on top of that base might look very modern.  Be a lot harder to do, though.

Woah, now, hold on, hahahaha.  I actually don't have anything in my shop that lends itself to rounded shapes.  The closest I've done is some power carved buttprint barstools.  I actually don't have a lathe (or room for one).  I like my angular forms, haha.

[Chet 4039]

On 11/10/2019 at 5:34 AM, Denette said:

My boss is a hard man to please.  He keeps me working long hours, and I just haven’t had time! 

 

I remember the days when our house floors were covered with such acrudiments.  Thats when I decided it was a good idea to wear slippers instead of bare feet,  Kids are grown and stepping on toys of our grand kids and I am back to bare feet. 

[Chestnut 3834]

On 11/10/2019 at 7:38 AM, Denette said:

actually considered making it even crazier by flipping it, but decided the proportions were a bit off.  I may use the idea in a later piece, though.

I really like this look and idea. Like REALLY like it enough I might steal it someday.It kind of has a Nakashima vibe to it.

[Mark J 1369]

1 hour ago, Chestnut said:

I really like this look and idea. Like REALLY like it enough I might steal it someday.It kind of has a Nakashima vibe to it.

But you should do it with a circular carcass and dovetail finger joints .

[wtnhighlander 6201]

7 hours ago, Mark J said:

But you should do it with a circular carcass and dovetail finger joints .

Only if the tails are in the round sides. THAT, I'd pay to see!