Popular Post Isaac Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Finished up this cherry table and installed last night. Didn't manage to take too many in process shots, but will share what I've got. Started with building the top. First time attempting a breadboard end. Biggest challenge was figured out how to create the tenons on the ends of the huge slab of wood, which I could barely lift. The best I could come up with was using my router and making floating tenons. The article I read on drawboring suggested using 1/4" dowel stock. I got greedy and decided to use 3/8" dowel thinking it would be stronger. That worked fine on 8 of the 12 locations, but I did get some splitting of the end board on the last 4. In retrospect, I think the dowels were a bit too stiff and 1/4" would have been a better choice. I temporarily mounted the top on some metal legs I had, but decided that a wooden base was really what I wanted. Also the metal legs were too tall for this use, and had been purchased for a different project. Initially I had a fairly straight forward design for the base: But I decided this was a bit boring so I came up with this shape that was intended to bring to mind a multi span bridge structure: Also, in case you are wondering, the walnut socks on the table legs were necessary because the table legs were salvaged from another unrealized project and some large diameter holes were already drilled into them. I felt this was a reasonably elegant and environmentally friendly solution. The biggest thing I could have done better on this project was in the main panel glue up, using cauls to get a flatter starting point would have saved a lot of subsequent hand planning and sanding work. Live and learn... and learn again... and again. Here she is, installed in the dining room. Cherry with walnut accents and Tried and True oil finish. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 I really like the final design of the base. The whole table looks great, well done. Did you make the chairs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nope, those chairs were an amazing neighbor give away. Got a set of 6 for I think $100. I'm pretty sure they are mahogany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nicely done. I agree that the second base design is the better choice. Looks great. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nice work, Isaac, and nice to see you back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Turned out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice work the table base looks really good, I like the design a lot. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 That's a great looking table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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