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Thread: Half Round Table WIP
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23rd November 2011, 01:26 AM #1
Half Round Table WIP
Another piece using Raintree, as with the last piece (coffee table) the block of wood when sliced up largely dictates what happens next, when I layed the pieces out it looked like it wanted to be a half round table
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For a while I was undecided on a solution to fill in the triangle gap, I cut some slices from another block but nahhh, so more looking for something to suit, I found some other small block/veneer slices that fit the bill
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Half the top roughed out, I think this will look OK, I am aiming for the outside edge to have scallops of yellow sapwood (for visual interest) and to delineate between top and legs, hopefully will look OK
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Pete
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23rd November 2011, 05:42 AM #2
I'm watching Looks good so far.
Those were the droids I was looking for.
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23rd November 2011, 07:18 AM #3
That's interesting looking veneer. You've got my attention.
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23rd November 2011, 02:12 PM #4
Count me in. I've never seen this kind of work being done. Looking forward to it. Lots o' pics please???
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23rd November 2011, 06:11 PM #5
You got my attention!
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23rd November 2011, 07:32 PM #6Skwair2rownd
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I'm in! Got the lamingtons ready!
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23rd November 2011, 09:39 PM #7
Looking and learning.
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23rd November 2011, 09:43 PM #8
any seats left?
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Nick
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24th November 2011, 12:06 AM #9
Plenty of seats for all, thanks Art but I'll just have one, I'll get too fat!
Pete
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24th November 2011, 06:46 AM #10
Pete
I'm in too. That Rain tree looks beautiful timber
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2nd December 2011, 01:40 AM #11
more progress
Making up the torsion box top, being a half round theres a bit more work in it compared to a square shape, like adding blocks to the outer edge, for the skeleton I decided on a long ladder across the back then ladders going off that, I was also thinking to do it in a fan shape but too much work and once the skins are on it doesn't really matter, I can put all my wieght on the top and it doesn't flex...
a few pics of that process
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There was spare sheet left over from the top so I decided to use that to form the curves for the front apron, I cut it into 100 wide strips, 1/8 thick probably would be better (easier) but I wanted to try what I had left over, first I had to make some formers, someone quoted a formula in a thread a while back for curved work, search search search, so trial and error, first up I made them the exact finished radius that I wanted, I knew the ply would spring back but I figured I have a known radius and if I decide to steam some bandsawn plies it might be somewhere close, it sprung back to a radius 112mm larger than what I wanted, so OK I'll make a former with a 112mm smaller R and it came out within 1 or 2mm, close enough for me, I did have thoughts of it ending up going too far the other way but was good and it gave me a cance to make an improved V2 former with bolts that I could do up with the speed brace
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I had some lines marked, surprising how much they moved, I used pva exterior for the glue up, the aprons came out nearly spot on and consistent
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Heres a quick dry fit together
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I wonder whether I should have a rear apron between the back legs?
Pete
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2nd December 2011, 06:45 AM #12
Ye Gods! That's an incredible amount of work for a simple table top! Cudos nonetheless.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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2nd December 2011, 08:42 AM #13
Great job so far Pete.
I vote yes for a rear apronThose were the droids I was looking for.
https://autoblastgates.com.au
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2nd December 2011, 09:05 AM #14
I meant to vote 'yes' for a rear rail too.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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2nd December 2011, 09:30 AM #15
Pete
Great job it is looking real good. I also think a back rail would be nice and give it that completed look. The WIP photos are excellent to help understand how the torsion box ect is done. It will be very interesting for me to see you put the veneer in place.
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