Thread: Dining Table Top

I am happy to get some good clamps at the show to do it properly.

Well theres your answer then....

Originally Posted by himzol

Well theres your answer then....

Thats Gold!!!!

Originally Posted by dazzler

Should I go with veneered MDF for the top
dazzler

:eek: X 4 Brazillion

Al :eek:

Originally Posted by dazzler

Can you tell if it is veneer once finished.

Am I cheating using the veneer and will be scowled upon and shunned at the wood show .

1. Yes You can tell by the weight. 18mm MDF is bloody heavy.
2. Yes
3. Tas Myrtle is very expensive (even if you live in Tas)

At around $20.00 a lineal metre for 200 x 25 mm myrtle your top, in solid myrtle will cost you around $200.00, if you can get the lengths in multiples of your requirements, else your will be paying more and getting some off cuts to use.

Don't forget if you use veneered board, you will also need solid timber for the edges. Pay a visit to Gunns veneer mill at Somerset, they have tonnes of magnificent figured myrtle veneers which would need to be laid up, if you are game.

You will see veneers used in some of the items entered in the Wood Show competition.

Kev M

Originally Posted by KevM

At around $20.00 a lineal metre for 200 x 25 mm myrtle your top, in solid myrtle will cost you around $200.00

Sigh. You Taswegians and your cheap timber.

And you should see our sisters.......mmmmmmmmm

Id go for the solid wood, veneer looks like... well veneer(depends if its radialy cut, or strips).
What about wide solid edges and a burl veneer in the middle?

I agree with the solid timber vote, with one caveat -- you'll need to get the final thing perfectly flat or it will look crap. Doing that with a hand sander is very difficult. Once you have the top joined I'd be inclined to find professional assistance (read: a very wide belt sander) to finish the surface down to about 240 grit. You can then take it down to glass with a hand random orbital.

Dazzler,

You might want to try Brewsters in Campbell Street, they are a bit cheaper than Gunns I think. They also do 1800 x 900 sheets. By the time you add a breadboard edge you are nearly up to 1000.

How much (little!) !

Cor! I wish...

Agree with Custos - flat is a must. However, if you have a decent jointer #7 or #8, that can be used pretty effectively - and planing (finishing with a smoother) will bring out the grain rather than dull it as sanding will. Some more effort perhaps, but worth it if you want the piece to really stand out. Off course, I'm referring to solid timber here! Planing veneer might not be a great idea

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Stubchain

Dazzler,

You might want to try Brewsters in Campbell Street, they are a bit cheaper than Gunns I think. They also do 1800 x 900 sheets. By the time you add a breadboard edge you are nearly up to 1000.

Thanks Stubchain,

Dropped in and they only had the 24 x 12 sheets but the price was good.

THanks


dazzler

I love Myrtle but still remember how hard it was - someone's suggestion of a burl inset and solid edges sounds brilliant, if it is available!

Veneering has been a practice for many hundreds of years so I feel it is a valid use of the material so long as the look is there - a lot of leaves look pretty bland to me.

have fun