Thread: Round table with wings

Looking good Wongo. Is there edge banding on the table top? If so, how was it applied?

cheers,


ajw

Very nice.

I would have temporarily fastened the three pieces for the top together to mark out the circle. Is there a better way?

You are right John, there is no better way. Adding to that, the hinges need to be installed first, then screw the 3 pieces together (on the waste side), then cut the circle.

Originally Posted by ajw

Looking good Wongo. Is there edge banding on the table top? If so, how was it applied?

cheers,


ajw

No, it is solid wood so no edge banding.

Originally Posted by Wongo

You are right John, there is no better way. Adding to that, the hinges need to be installed first, then screw the 3 pieces together (on the waste side), then cut the circle.

Of course! So that's how you make porridge.

Ooer! I've a fondness for drop-leaf tables.

It's a bit hard to guess from the pix; how do you plan to dress the hinged joints? Simply butt the leaves together when closed... or are you going whole hog and routing/coving them to "pretty up" the hinge line when opened? (If you know what I mean? )

I think it's called a rule joint Skew, and I was wondering the same thing. And I think it is called a gate leg table Of course you can call it anything you like Wongo Looking good so far

An alternative to the rule joint is the mitre. It is very attractive and easy to do. The mitre is not cut to a point but a 4-5mm flat is left. When the leaf is down a small 5x5 rebate shows with the barrel in the rebate. I couldn't find any links.

I took the easy way so it is a simple butt joint. Thanks.

Nice job Wongo. That Tassie myrtle is a beautiful looking timber. I haven't worked with it myself yet, but it's definitely on the to do list.

Good to hear you found some good hinges, it's ridiculous how hard they are to find, especially at a reasonable price. Those hinges also got a mention in the latest AWR mag.

Peter

a good looking table - really nice

Originally Posted by Wongo

I took the easy way so it is a simple butt joint. Thanks.

Fair enough... As you'd mentioned that you cut the top in one piece I was curious about how you'd approached it if you were using a rule joint.

Looks like the myrtle has some nice patches of figure, too. Should come up very nice!

Originally Posted by NCArcher

I think it's called a rule joint Skew, and I was wondering the same thing. And I think it is called a gate leg table

Thanks, mate. A rule joint, eh?

Originally Posted by 3 toed sloth

Nice job Wongo. That Tassie myrtle is a beautiful looking timber. I haven't worked with it myself yet, but it's definitely on the to do list.

Good to hear you found some good hinges, it's ridiculous how hard they are to find, especially at a reasonable price. Those hinges also got a mention in the latest AWR mag.

Peter

Thanks. Tassie Myrtle is so pretty. Sadly it is very hard to find these days. Luckily I had some tucked away from a while ago. I still have 6 matching stools to make. After that it will be none left.

AWR is how I knew about the hinges too. Good reviews bring good business I guess.

Skew, I did consider using rule joint but I “ruled” it out because,

1. I did not want to buy the router bits for the job.
2. The leaves are very narrow. I was worried that it would get damaged easily. I did not want to take the risk.