Popular Post Askland09 Posted June 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 A wise man told me last Sunday..."You know since you just bought her a new couch that she's going to want a whole new living room right?" At first I just shrugged this off, since I just built our last living room set about 2 years ago. Then Wednesday night's conversation came around.... Fiance: "Hey....So I really like the stuff you built 2 years ago. Like I love it. However, it doesn't go with our new couch very well." Me: "Why is the old man right all the damn time!" Fiance: *Very puzzled look* Me: "Dad said this was coming and I said he was nuts. But obviously he has infinite knowledge....." Fiance: "Soooooo....you're going to make new stuff right? Me: ".............*sighs*...........absolutely babe." Which brings me to this weekend! Although not a true "journal" because I forgot to take pictures throughout the whole process. but once the end table is done I'll make a true journal with the Coffee Table, TV stand, and Sofa Tables soon to follow. Materials: Spalted Maple and Walnut (Fiances choices of course, I know who the boss is) All of the pictures are from a dry assembly so I could see how it all looked before I gave it the final "ok". Still needs sanded and edge treatments. Also not thrilled about the top being so thick and might plane it down a bit. Half laps are being used for the leg joinery with a dado holding the shelf in place. Legs are angled @ 15degrees and I was able to finally build my tapering jig that I put off for almost a year (bonus!) And after putting a couple coats of shellac on the maple...it grew on me...pretty awesome looking stuff. Hope you all enjoy! More to come. Cheers! Luke 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Looks great, and it sounds like your Dad has the voice of experience! Perhaps try and under-bevel around the edge of the top before planing it. That really lightens the look without sacrificing the strength and heft of the thicker piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Wait till fiancé becomes wife. Then s#*t really hits the fan! Really neat looking piece! Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Really nice. Yes i agree with ross make the under bevel a lot larger and it'll lighten the top quite a bit. It'll also add some visual height to the piece. You could even add chamfers to the legs to add some depth and change the look as well. Don't have to they look good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askland09 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 9:58 PM, wtnhighlander said: Perhaps try and under-bevel around the edge of the top before planing it. That really lightens the look without sacrificing the strength and heft of the thicker piece. On 6/1/2021 at 9:24 AM, Chestnut said: Yes i agree with ross make the under bevel a lot larger and it'll lighten the top quite a bit. It'll also add some visual height to the piece. I was thinking this was going to be the best option as well. There is a 15 degree under bevel on the piece as of right now but I'm unsure of what degree to take it to without making it look goofy or just weird (if that makes sense). Would doubling the angle be too steep? Or should I just plane the top down? The total thickness of the top is an 1 5/8" and was thinking if I took it down to 1.5" that would help out quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Askland09 said: There is a 15 degree under bevel on the piece as of right now but I'm unsure of what degree to take it to without making it look goofy or just weird (if that makes sense). Yes I think I would make the angle a little steeper, but just as important to the angle is where the under cut starts in relation to the top edge. You want to decide on how thick you want the outside edge of the top to be. The nice thing about it is you can sneak up on it, take an 1/8" off and see how it looks. If you not happy take another 1/8" and so on until your happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 This is what I would do in a similar situation. Not right or wrong, just what I would do. Divide the thickness by 5, and strike a line two fifths down from the top edge. Divide the distance from the face of a leg to the edge of the top by 5 as well. Strike a line three fifths in from the outside edge, under the top. Plane or saw a bevel between those two lines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 I don't know, I kinda like it thick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Askland09 Posted July 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Finally got the end table done. Although not perfect, it’s probably the piece of furniture I’ve made. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Wow! Very nice build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Looks great! Tight angled joints aren't easy, but yours looks perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 A very nice start to your new furnishings. The MCM revival is certainly getting a warm reception. This is the general style of the furniture I knew as a child; Paul McCobb mostly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle City WW Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Askland09 Posted March 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 Another piece completed. Took what felt like an eternity to complete with all the travel, holidays, overtime at work, etc etc but it’s finally done. Same materials used as the end table walnut legs with spalted maple shelves. From the beginning! The strenuous process of digging into the acclimated lumber stack (we really need a better solution….) breaking it down and cutting some joinery… Glue ups and dry fits…. Final piece Hope y’all enjoy! Luke 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 Those are some wonderful pieces. The customer is always right. This is especially true when the customer is paying. This is even more especially true when you’re going to spend the rest of your life with said customer :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 That spalted maple is beautiful and adds a lot of depth and character to the piece. So your first post indicated a whole set for the living room. What's next? Is there more of the spalted maple to come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askland09 Posted March 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 3:34 PM, Chestnut said: So your first post indicated a whole set for the living room. What's next? Is there more of the spalted maple to come? The next piece will be a coffee table. A lot less of the spalted stuff for that but also still hammering out a design that I would like for it as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Very Nice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Very good blend of woods and nice design and execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askland09 Posted March 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 7:49 PM, Coop said: Very good blend of woods and nice design and execution. I like to think my execution of proportions has gotten a little better. As well as thickness of materials. The end table has a C-H-U-N-K-Y top and it doesn’t look…..right (in retrospect). But I honestly feel like this new sofa table is significantly better. I’m quite proud of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Only downside is the cleaning under the lower shelf which my wife would call an advantage! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Really nice choice of materials. I love how the textures and colors compliment one another. You have every right to be proud of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 9:00 PM, Askland09 said: The end table has a C-H-U-N-K-Y top and it doesn’t look… You could solve that with a bit more under bevel or just run the top through the planer and reduce the thickness a bit. I agree I think the sofa table proportions are a lot less chunky. That is a look I personally find appealing though often i feel in the minority with that. Most of the furniture Jory Bringham makes and some of phillip morley's is CHUNKY and people seem to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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