WIP Interesting Table

**toolbagsPLUS** · 31st August 2010, 07:46 PM

Just started a build of 3 tables that are fun to make. I have decided to built these to hopefully encourage my students to try some thing new.

I'll post more pics as the materialise.

The photos follow the building of One in Qld. Walnut, the other 2 are in Fiddle-back NG Rosewood and Australia Rosewood.

Construction of frame requires 11 pieces 31/2" x 32" x 3/4" (80 X 800 X 19mm)

Top can vary 1 will be solid timber the other 2 veneered on 19mm Birch Ply.

Thinking of putting a chess board in the NG Rosewood one.

Machine pieces to size photo 2,3,then mark-out.

Cut legs and rails to shape. photo 4 make sure mitre are precise or as good as you can get 'em!

Glue frames together photo 5. I used Dowels but biscuits or a domino will do just as good if not better!!

More to follow tomorrow.

Cheers

Steve

**groeneaj** · 31st August 2010, 07:51 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing your tables being built, especially if you do put the chess board on top of one of the tables

**wheelinround** · 31st August 2010, 09:00 PM

get cracking

**artme** · 1st September 2010, 07:24 AM

That's some pretty special timber there Steve!! Looking forward to the end product!!

**toolbagsPLUS** · 1st September 2010, 08:07 PM

Well day 2 photos' self explanatory but just in case the're not...

Photo 5: once miters are glued up run each leg over a lock mitre router cutter (evil looking bit

so take care)

Photo 6: Rebate some slots for table buttons. 3 on the ends and 5 on the rails.

Photo 7: Glue the legs together on the mitre. Lots and lots of clamps needed and work quickly,
I use hide glue so if you use a slower drying glue you may have a bit more time. Make sure all edges meet tightly.

Photo 8: 3 glued up frames today.

Photo 9: just some wet to give idea of colour of finished tables.

All tables will be French polished

Qld Walnut with Shellac.

Rosewood with Buttonlac

NG Rosewoos Dewaxed Blond.

See if I can get a top on at least one tomorrow.

Cheers

Steve

**toolbagsPLUS** · 2nd September 2010, 09:50 PM

Day 3 the Rosewood table with top and one coast of Buttonlac.

Inlays and veneering will be a couple of weeks with WIP pics.

Cheers

Steve

**Rhys Cooper** · 2nd September 2010, 10:46 PM

I love it

**Wongo** · 2nd September 2010, 11:37 PM

It is quite a nice looking table actually.

**toolbagsPLUS** · 3rd September 2010, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Wongo

It is quite a nice looking table actually.

Hi Wongo,

Thanks for that the reason I like it is because a raw beginner to woodwork can make in in a relatively short amount of time with confidence and as you say it's a nice looking table.

Will be posting the Qld Walnut and NG Rosewood as they progress.

Cheers

Steve

**artme** · 3rd September 2010, 07:42 AM

Very elegant tables Steve, like 'em a lot!

Glad to see you are stil lwith us Rhys!

**groeneaj** · 3rd September 2010, 08:07 AM

Looking great!
Are you still doing the chess board top?

**toolbagsPLUS** · 3rd September 2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by groeneaj

Looking great!
Are you still doing the chess board top?

Yes still doing the chess board on the NG Rosewood one

but will do the Burl Walnut first on the Qld Walnut one

Qld Walnut frame pictured with one coat of shell.

Hope to start the veneering this weekend.

Cheers

Steve

**mic-d** · 3rd September 2010, 07:36 PM

Nice tables Steve. Do the legs angle inwards or is that appearance from the lense?

Cheers
Michael

**toolbagsPLUS** · 4th September 2010, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by mic-d

Nice tables Steve. Do the legs angle inwards or is that appearance from the lense?

Cheers
Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks and No, lens or light trick.

Cheers

Steve

**Johncs** · 7th September 2010, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by toolbagsPLUS

Yes still doing the chess board on the NG Rosewood one

Steve

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.

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