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23rd Feb 2012, 05:40 PM
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| |  Coffee table WIP
While I would normally have waited until it was finished, I wanted to get some of the detail down while still fresh ion this aging noggin!
Timber is Silky Oak
Finish will be oil/wax when I get that far.
Size is 1200 X 800 +/_
Now the joinery and why!
The top frame has mitred joints, double loose tennons
The Shelf is mitred with full length loose tennons (allowed glue-up with those slats that are M&T'd in to happen) as the tennons were inserted as the last step in assembly of the shelf.
The legs comprise of two pieces cut to have the grain along the major chord, they were then joined with a large single loose tennon that was pinned with a dowel (also Silky). This was because of the stress that down loads will put on that joint particularly at the innnermost point.
The legs attach to the top frame with 4 dowels on each corner, arranged each side of the miter , ensuring that there is no possibility of the corners ever opening, and to the shelf with what I can only describe as a "partially halved" joint. Does that make sense?
ANyhow it was an interesting exercise in making stressed joints while preserving the intended form. Appreciate any comments
Jacko |
23rd Feb 2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jacko  ...ensuring that there is no possibility of the corners ever opening... | One should never under estimate what Mother Nature and timber can do together, Apart from that yep not bad  |
23rd Feb 2012, 06:47 PM
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Never seen anything quite like it, I think it is an elegant design and well made.
Cheers
Michael |
23rd Feb 2012, 07:45 PM
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I really like it, nice job Jacko |
26th Feb 2012, 11:55 AM
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Jacko,
Really good design there and nicely done too. Engineering and woodwork combined.
Regards
John |
26th Feb 2012, 12:18 PM
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While not something I would attempt, its been done beautifully and is a great design.
Regards,
Rob |
26th Feb 2012, 01:11 PM
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Very interesting piece. I think the lighter timber adds more to it.
Waiting to see the finished results. |
6th Mar 2012, 07:36 PM
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Different...but i really like it.
Looks like a challenging piece to make, and looks to have been well made too.
Fantastic.
Steven. |
8th Mar 2012, 01:47 PM
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| | All done!
Thought that you may like to see the finished product. Very pleased with the grain of the Silky!
Finish was Tung/lindseed/2 waxes, six coats
Jacko |
8th Mar 2012, 02:22 PM
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A beautiful table that you should be very pleased with. Well done sir |
8th Mar 2012, 02:23 PM
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9th Mar 2012, 08:11 PM
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Finished product looks beautiful.
Steven. |
9th Mar 2012, 09:01 PM
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beautiful. That is a work to be proud of. A bit out of my league, but certainly something to aspire to. Thank you for showing it
Robert
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10th Mar 2012, 01:03 AM
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Really has popped the grain. The glass almost looks like a blackboard in some of the photos. |
10th Mar 2012, 02:08 AM
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It has come up a treat
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