Thread: hard maple kitchen island

Ryan
Well done, if this is only your third project, you have set a high standard for yourself!!!

Paul

Very nice, Ryan. I like the use of dovetails on the bottom shelf.

Is that Bellingham where Grizzly are, arpound Seattle way?
Really good project. You have indeed set the bar high for your next project! By the way, did you know that around Portland they are using Purleheart for the tray body of trucks?
jacko

Originally Posted by jacko

Is that Bellingham where Grizzly are, arpound Seattle way?
Really good project. You have indeed set the bar high for your next project! By the way, did you know that around Portland they are using Purleheart for the tray body of trucks?
jacko

Jacko,

Thanks so much for the kind words. It is indeed the Bellingham where the Grizzly Industrial headquarters are located. I've been to Grizzly's owners house and he has the most amazing spiral staircase made out of exotic hardwoods. You'll have to forgive my american ignorance, but I don't know what the tray body of a truck is (or am I missing a joke?).
Anyway, thanks for the compliments guys. I don't feel so intimidated anymore to post pictures of my work. Have a good one!
-Ryan

No joke! I was refering to the flat area behind the cab where all the goodies go! Usually made of wood so that it can be replaced once worn out.
I and mine lived in Portland for 5 years, so we are rather fsmiliar with your locale. Great spot and great timbers available in the wood stores. I brought back a mess of oak, Walnut and Cherry. The removalists couldn't believe their eyes!
Jacko

What an excellent piece of work...must be worth a few bonus points from SWMBO. The attention to detail has really set it off.

That's an amazing piece of work Ryan. I am toying with making something similar for my kitchen and am interested in the method used to fix the top to the legs. Also, after several months of use did the wedges in the tenons need a wack to tighten the joint? Again, very impressive.

Luke


By the way the home page you have listed in your profile is a little odd.

Originally Posted by lbarnes

That's an amazing piece of work Ryan. I am toying with making something similar for my kitchen and am interested in the method used to fix the top to the legs. Also, after several months of use did the wedges in the tenons need a wack to tighten the joint? Again, very impressive.

Luke


By the way the home page you have listed in your profile is a little odd.

Luke, Thanks for the note about the home page, Man. I've never seen it before! Sometimes these computer things are wierd.
I'm glad you like the island. I used haunched through tenons wedged with purpleheart scraps to fix the legs to the top. since the top is all end grain, it looks pretty natural. The wedges (in the bottom rails) definately get loose in the winter, but I must admit to just stepping on them to tighten them up again.

Have a great one Bro!
-Ryan

I see now. The wedges are on the diagonal, very clever.

Luke

Ryan,

Great project and I think the use contrasting timbers is great. Is this your own design, if not where can I get the plans?

Himzo.

Originally Posted by himzol

Ryan,

Great project and I think the use contrasting timbers is great. Is this your own design, if not where can I get the plans?

Himzo.

Himzo,

I just kinda made it up as I went along. I'd be happy to take more pictures and email them off to you though if you like. Feel free to steal the design. Thanks for the compliments. Have a good one.
-Ryan