Thread: WIP Interesting Table

Steve,

I was interested to see you had made these tables, since I also used the same design, originally published in Fine Woodworking #27, to build a table in jarrah. See https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/m...h-table-18559/. However, I didn't think of using a lock-mitre bit for joining the two parts of the legs together, and even if I had, I doubt if I would have had the courage - they are pretty scarey.

Rocker

Originally Posted by Johncs

I am a competitive chessplayer, though not a professional (or even especially good). FIDE, the World Chess Federation, has guidelines for chess boards and tables which you might review.

They cover size (a lot of "chess tables" I see have no room for extra paraphernalia chessplayers have such as scoresheets and clocks), contrast of squares and, importantly, reflectivity. A table that reflects light from windows or lamps can be distracting.

Interesting site thanks for the info.

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by Rocker

Steve,

I was interested to see you had made these tables, since I also used the same design, originally published in Fine Woodworking #27, to build a table in jarrah. See https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/m...h-table-18559/. However, I didn't think of using a lock-mitre bit for joining the two parts of the legs together, and even if I had, I doubt if I would have had the courage - they are pretty scarey.

Rocker

Hey Rocker,

Read your post....Way to complicated for me mine was all done on the router.

I take your point about the Lock mitre cutter. Reminds me of the SWMBO!

Very scary at first when you think of the damage they can do if let loose then you get to thinking if I treat it with respect, don't push it to hard and whittle it away little by little (over time) then it's as safe as anything hard and sharp can be spinning around in excess of 20,000 rpm.


Cheers


Steve

Hey Steve,
how's the tables coming along?
Andy

Originally Posted by groeneaj

Hey Steve,
how's the tables coming along?
Andy

Just took 4 days off from them to make this. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/w...skills-123750/

Will be working on the veneering for the tables tomorrow and post more pics.


Cheers


Steve

Very nice