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Thread: Absolutely the end of the build.
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23rd January 2011, 02:51 AM #1
Absolutely the end of the build.
It began with the attempt to retread a set of coopered doors into curved sides for an end table.
It looked like this...
There were issues with the different colour woods on the front, and the top looked too thick.
So mods were made, and the front became one panel, which added a curve to soften the look, and the top received stronger bevels at the sides.
But when it came to using this new panel I found it did not work. It was too thin and would flex if used as a false panel. I almost threw it in and decided to return to the original drawer. In fact I built and fitted a new pull (having cut off the original one).
It is not as though this table was that important. It was more of an experiment in building with curves. In fact, my priority was an entertainment centre. The coopered doors were for the original design. And it was not as if I was not already busy enough with the final design for the entertainment centre - this was to be two Military Chests in Jarrah, each 900mm long, to be used side-by-side. I have been working on the panels and have thicknessed, jointed and glued up enough panels for the carcases ...
But I couldn't leave it alone. And so once more into the fray!
I made a thicker panel, twice as thick, and retained the original drawer. The top was widened - this served two purposes: it added more overhang at the front (and a slightly deeper bevel, and it became possible to curve the front of the top in sympathy with the curve of the front panel.
I chose a darler wood for the front, partly to link in with the darker section of the top, and partly as a contrast to the sides.
I am not changing anything!
The offending front drawer (note that the pull is now centred in the panel) ...
The widened and curved top along with the curved to the front panel ...
Last one ..
I will post a pictorial on my website in due course - fitting the panel and building a pull.
Thanks for all the critiques along the way. I hope that some got something out of this build-along.
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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23rd January 2011, 07:36 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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congratulations Derek, a truly beautiful piece of work, and some outstanding craftmanship.
It makes me think about how people with these skills like yourself are dwindling in number, and that the likes of what we see here may never be able to be made again in say 10 - 20 years timeregards,
Dengy
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23rd January 2011, 08:45 AM #3Skwair2rownd
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It looked before the mods derek. Now it looks good really, really good. An all round great job!!
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23rd January 2011, 08:59 AM #4
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25th January 2011, 06:47 PM #5
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26th January 2011, 03:25 AM #6
Thanks for all the kind words. Of course the one voice that counts the most is still away visiting family.
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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