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**Studley 2436** · 6th June 2005, 12:59 PM

Here are some pictures I took in my studio of the make up area. You can see the flooring and how it makes a nice match having the furniture made out of the same stuff.

The Mirror is hand routed edges double roman ogee and the table uses laminated boards for the legs. The boards were ripped down to be about 70x70mm. The rails are held into the legs with a simple tongue and groove joint and the top is just glued straight on. Finish is Polyurethane. I might sand it back and have another go at it later, it is a little lumpy.

The tongue and groove in the flooring made joining boards to make the top easy though there was some bend in some of them, I wasn't always successful pulling them into each other as can be seen in the picture of the top. Still I am pretty happy with it.

Stevo

**AlexS** · 6th June 2005, 01:48 PM

That's a nice simple design that came up well. What is the timber?

**Studley 2436** · 6th June 2005, 01:54 PM

Thanks Alex
The timber is Cyprus Pine. The design is simple as I was trying to do something within my abilities and also it is a bench for a make up artist to work from. Just had to be a reasonable height and a decent size.

Stevo

**Wood Borer** · 6th June 2005, 02:00 PM

Stevo,

It looks good but I am a bit concerned about how the top is attached to the frame and how the frame is attached to the legs.

Perhaps I have misread your post but it seems you have used a tongue and groove join between the frame and the legs. My experience with tongue and grooves are joints where the grain on the two pieces are parallel, not at 90 degrees such as between the frame and the legs.

Attaching a top to frame must be a method to allow for the movement of the top otherwise the top will split or the frame be stressed and perhaps break.

Apart from that, keep up the nice work.

**Studley 2436** · 6th June 2005, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

Stevo,

It looks good but I am a bit concerned about how the top is attached to the frame and how the frame is attached to the legs.

Perhaps I have misread your post but it seems you have used a tongue and groove join between the frame and the legs. My experience with tongue and grooves are joints where the grain on the two pieces are parallel, not at 90 degrees such as between the frame and the legs.

Attaching a top to frame must be a method to allow for the movement of the top otherwise the top will split or the frame be stressed and perhaps break.

Apart from that, keep up the nice work.

Thanks Borer
The rails are at their full size and I have routed a groove or slot into the legs to take the full rail.I suppose I was a bit cheeky glueing the top down I didn't know any other way. More recently I have read about using "buttons" that allow some movement. It is all learning. Hopefully I get away with it and don't have the warping or splitting problems you mentioned. It is all made out of the same timber so lets hope.

Stevo

**RufflyRustic** · 6th June 2005, 02:28 PM

Hi Stevo,

The table and mirror look fantastic. The Cypress always comes up well. I think it will complement your studio very nicely. Just one thing, are you sure the table and mirror are large enough??? It is a makeup area and you know how some of us like to spread out the pots and potions, or is that just me ???

**Studley 2436** · 6th June 2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

Hi Stevo,

The table and mirror look fantastic. The Cypress always comes up well. I think it will complement your studio very nicely. Just one thing, are you sure the table and mirror are large enough??? It is a makeup area and you know how some of us like to spread out the pots and potions, or is that just me ???

I think even a woman would be happy with that makeup area Wendy. Table is 1.8mx.45m mirror don't know anymore just big. I think I would like some Goddess to drape herself on the table in front of the mirror. Aparition just existing in some better place *G*

Stevo

**RufflyRustic** · 6th June 2005, 02:46 PM

ROTHFLOLPMP!!!!!!!

Just like we are with our sheds, so too is this true for makeup tables.

However, even I would be very happy with 1.8 metres.

Sorry, can't help with the Goddess Drape. Maybe you could sculpt one....... :eek: as a stand-in :eek: :eek:

RufflyRustic

**Studley 2436** · 6th June 2005, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

ROTHFLOLPMP!!!!!!!

Just like we are with our sheds, so too is this true for makeup tables.

However, even I would be very happy with 1.8 metres.

Sorry, can't help with the Goddess Drape. Maybe you could sculpt one....... :eek: as a stand-in :eek: :eek:

RufflyRustic

Every woman is beautiful. My job is simply to take the picture.

Stevo

**Harry72** · 7th June 2005, 08:19 AM

looks great Stevo, "Every woman is beautiful"... crawler!

**Studley 2436** · 7th June 2005, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Harry72

looks great Stevo, "Every woman is beautiful"... crawler!

Slaps Harry

Every woman is beautiful hadn't you noticed Harry?

Would argue the point but then I would sound like a wanker

Stevo

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