Round side table

[Tex B]

Based on an art deco thing made in the 1930s. Timber is plantation mahogany (I think from Brazil). Finish is 3 coats of maloof mix. Probably do one more coat, and still trying to decide if I should wax over that.

Domino for the leg/base joint, figure 8 clips for the top. Couldn't figure out how else to allow for movement up there. Base is only 300mm diameter, so movement shouldn't be a problem (?)

I think I finally managed to make something that doesn't look shaker :rolleyes:

Likely to make another one of these, so comments or suggestions for improvements appreciated.

Tex

[BrettC]

Really like the base and the legs but did you consider a profile for the top, something to closer match the base, I reckon even a round over might do??? Looks good and very un-shaker-like:U

[Woodwould]

Well done! My only criticism is that it looks extremely top-heavy. With such a small diameter base, I would be fearful of it tipping over. One way around it would be to attach feet to the under side of the base which extend beyond the current base, thus effectively increasing the ratio of the base to the top.

[BozInOz]

Technique q:
On the legs did you use a bandsaw/spokeshave or bandsaw/trimming bit+pattern?

Style q:
Something to spice top would have been nice. An inlay perhaps. PLain is nice, I know my circle tops are not always so circular. Matching style to bottom would be nice. A similar profile.

Nice work :2tsup:

[artme]

Nicely made.:2tsup::2tsup:

How stable is it?

[Tex B]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought about some kind of profile on the top, but the router bits I tried on the scrap kept giving bad tearout on the end grain. Was thinking maybe a 45 chamfer on the bottom edge? Anyway the plain edge is kind of growing on me.

Boz, for the legs I used a bandsaw, pattern and trimming bit. I'm not very good with a spokeshave.

It is surprisingly stable, or at least more stable than it looks. I'm sure a determined toddler could pull it over without too much effort :). Base is 300mm diameter, top is about 560. The photo angle exaggerates the top heavy look, but it's definitely not as stable as a traditional four legged side table. I suppose when we have toddler around, we'll put our wine glasses on something else.

Cheers,

Tex

[Christos]

It is looking very good. I like it. Now for concern that you have with this being top heavy I say try it out. Put some weight on the edge and see what happens. If this starts to fall on a certain weight then consider doing something to give it more stability.

A thought would be to put weight on the bottom.

I am going to side track a little, Some time ago we needed to have a tape drive installed in an under desk roller cabinet. This tape drive weight about 15 - 20kg. It also needed to be pulled out from the cabinet. What was incorporated in the purpose built cabinet was a conceled area were bricks to counter this action. Very stable. Now I am not telling you to put bricks on the base but something similar in concept.

[AlexS]

I like it as is. I think the thicker legs at the bottom stop it looking top heavy, and the slight edge on the rim looks good - don't think you need a profile on the edge. Nice job.