Thread: How to build a cabriole leg

Try here sweetie.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...leg+plans&meta=

Al

Classic is old hat John.
Why not be different and reshape the cabriole leg so it looks like a roo leg.
Then you could use a rietfeld z design.

Has anyone tried making a cabriole leg on a lathe by offsetting the centres. I have not seen it done but I can't see why it would not be possible. Just might take some thought to work out how much to offset the centres.

Echinida,

You are right with your advice of course, I have gone off the idea of cabriole legs ( twelve would have been needed) after realising all the sanding that would be involved.
I dont do sanding. Not in 2006 anyway, it causes to much dust.

If you cleanup with a spokeshave you can reduce sanding to a minor task.

Originally Posted by echnidna

If you cleanup with a spokeshave you can reduce sanding to a minor task.

OK Bob.
I will do a trial run on a small leg, would one of those bobbin type sanders reduce the burden of sanding up 12 legs after the spokeshave?

Happy New Year to All.

After you get the hang of a spokeshave a bit of handheld sandpaper will be faster, but use the bobbin sander until you master the spokeshave.

Dunno bout the legs... but this is a pretty handy jig from that site Jow104 suggested
http://www.woodzone.com/tips/frame_jig.htm

Thanks Harry 72 for that link.
I've printed it out but wondering if those four corner cleats have got to be 100% spot on to work?

Got the centre clamp. Sturdee gave me on last year.

And the next picture frame for latest embroidery from SWMBO will be needed shortly.

That almost looks like a photo!
I just gave you a greeny for your SWMBO's skills!

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Has anyone tried making a cabriole leg on a lathe by offsetting the centres. I have not seen it done but I can't see why it would not be possible. Just might take some thought to work out how much to offset the centres.

I've found many people and businesses define cabriolet legs to mean different things. I've made replacement legs where the main part of the leg is straight and the foot is offset using a lathe. Offset the end on the tailstock and turn the foot, then switch it to center and turn the leg. Works fairly well doing it that way. For those similar to the picture, I bandsaw then finish shaping them with planes, scrapers, etc.

Paul

PS Happy New Years.

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Has anyone tried making a cabriole leg on a lathe by offsetting the centres. I have not seen it done but I can't see why it would not be possible. Just might take some thought to work out how much to offset the centres.

I've seen a few attempts at turning a leg, but personally I don't think they look very good. You're very limited as to the over all shape that can be achieved by using offset centers.

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Has anyone tried making a cabriole leg on a lathe by offsetting the centres. I have not seen it done but I can't see why it would not be possible. Just might take some thought to work out how much to offset the centres.

I've seen it demo'd at our turning club but I wasn't overly impressed. To me a cabriole leg should be graceful, sinuous curves and the end result of the demo was too... "flat." I understand that with faceplate(s) (offset at the tailstock, too) to increase the "overall" offset this can be overcome, but I don't know that I'd feel safe with that much offset at a usable cutting RPM unless it was suitably fastened, counterweighted... and some other idjut tried their hand while I cowered in a bunker.

I do use offset turning to create the "bottom end" of a cabriole leg.... great for spinning wheels, feet of table-legs, and the like.