Thread: Coachwood & Silver Ash Coffee Tables

Hi Alex,

Originally Posted by AlexS

... Firstly, the ceiling isn't horizontal; secondly, only half the corners are right angles. There are other interesting aspects, but these two were to have an immediate effect on the design.
The brief was for a set of coffee tables that could be used individually, or arranged in different layouts depending on the mood and number of guests. I did a couple of designs, and we settled on this one. The angles of the tables match the angles of the house.

That is some nice work Alex. The flexibility is great, but using the same angles really it steps up a level I would say.

Thanks for sharing!

Iain

Thanks Iain. It did mean a couple of extra jigs to make the legs.

Alex, what an absolutely stunning result. As usual the workmanship is faultless.
Can you give us some details of the construction? Is the Silver Ash top a veneer? What about those unusual legs?

Thanks gents. I took photos as I went, so hope to put together a decent WIP.
The top is a thick (~2mm) veneer on 9mm ply, with similar thickness southern silky oak (because I had plenty of it) veneer underneath.
The original design had single legs at each corner, but they didn't look quite right, so I re-drew them as they are. This has the side benefit of putting the mortises for the legs on either side of the join, which could otherwise be a point of weakness.
Making the dowels for the legs was interesting. I've never had much luck with the traditional method of driving a piece of wood through a steel plate, so made them using a 5mm rad. router cutter to round over a 10mm square rod.

The tables are not square Alex

Originally Posted by Wongo

The tables are not square Alex

When we were discussing a design that would suit the house, I asked if thet tabletops really had to be horizontal.

Brilliant work, Alex.
I look forward to the WIP photos

I really like the way you made them different without being way different. I liked the triangular crate tables too. These have the same idea but end up looking quite different. It's great to see someone doing interesting stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing the legs close up.

Мне это очень нравится. Жаль, что я не могу себе представить, потому что это слишком сложно!

Brilliant!

A lot to like about these, design, material selection, execution, technical skills, ……. very refreshing to see master craftsmanship.

Спасибо, Тетис, я рад, что ты им нравишься. Как только они нарисованы на бумаге, это не сложно понять дизайн.


Thanks Mobyturns, but I think you're flattering me. More a journeyman than a master.