French provincial style table with turned legs

Hi,

I'm looking at making a table similar to what is shown here:

French Style Parquetry Dining Table - Double Baluster Supports, Olde Finish, Tables, Designer Furniture Melbourne, Sydney

French Provincial Dining Table - Extension or Fixed Top, Tables, Designer Furniture Melbourne, Sydney

French Style Parquetry Dining Table with a Modern Twist - Single Baluster Support, Tables, Designer Furniture Melbourne, Sydney

Whilst I don't believ I'll have much problem in putting together the table top, I believe I will run into problems with the legs. I'm not to sure whether the missus will want 2 turned legs or 1 on each end, but I have no experience in turning at all. Can anyone give some tips/pointers on how to proceed with these? Is there somewhere in Melbourne (or Australia) where one can purchase turned leg posts for such a project?

Also, when it comes to the leg bases/feet, can anyone recommend a solution? ie maybe purchase, or purchase a carved/shaped corbel that can be glued to a more geometric timber underneath.

And finally, in regards to the joining method of the turned posts - how would the be attached to the rest of the table top?

Any ideas/pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks,

JK

Hi JK and welcome to the forum.
I don't know how experienced you are at woodwork BUT if you expect no problem with the top then I expect you are very capable. With such a big project in both size and complexity it will all come down to taking your time and asking for help if and when you need it.
Don't set yourself a time limit and don't continue to work on any part once it becomes a chore.
I think the design requires the double turned posts but this forum is FULL of turners who would help if you supplied them with a blank and the profile. There are many ways to join the posts to the top and base but a turned tenon is the most commom.
You will never know until you try and the people on this forum will help if and when needed.
Give it a go!

fletty

Thanks for your reply - much appreciated.

I think I'm capable of the job, but haven't attempted anything like this before, but I'll give it my best shot. And also looking forward to the information that members on this forum will provide. It should be interesting.

So I think the best way to start off is looking at the design, then the selection of timber.

In reference to the design, my biggest concern is the legs and the underside connection to the table top. Does anyone have any descriptive/visual material in regards to attaching a turned post to the top rails and then onto the table?

I think I'll concentrate on this area first and see how it progresses?

Thanks,

JK

Brave project jk, no matter your skill levels.

Maybe one of the forumites could turn pieces for you. That way you get to select the timber you want/prefer. Sometimes the cmmercial stuff is just pine.

Love the style ... I'll just add them here so they are saved from the vaguery of the 'net ...

Paul

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I have posted this ... https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/t...-paris-158260/ ... don't know if you saw ...

and Peter Lightwood pointed out this in Oz: Rob Brown TABLES

in particular ...

http://www.robertbrown.com.au/tables..._table002a.jpg

and

http://www.robertbrown.com.au/tables...s_table003.jpg

might give you some idea of the attachment.

You could even call the guy and ask him ...

Cheers,
Paul