First post, contrast and curves

**Keith J** · 27th July 2005, 01:38 AM

Hi, I've been looking at this site for a while and have been impressed with the genuine regard that members have for each other and the encouragement and help offered to anyone that asks. I've picked up some very useful tips and plan to visit often.
I've read a few posts about curved construction and contrasting timbers and thought this table I made a few years ago might be of interest to someone.
The timbers are Koto (African ash) and quarter sawn Silky oak.

**Keith J** · 27th July 2005, 01:52 AM

How do you attach larger photos?

**Woodster** · 27th July 2005, 06:16 AM

Luverly work. I just wish i could hehe

**Rocker** · 27th July 2005, 07:37 AM

Keith,

That is a very impressive piece. Are the curves elliptical arcs? Could you tell us how you laid them out, how you made the curved aprons, and how you joined them to the legs?

Rocker

**Simomatra** · 27th July 2005, 09:42 AM

Welcome to the forum Keith.

Terrific work like the contrast and the curves.

Look forward to your next post

**AlexS** · 27th July 2005, 01:27 PM

Wow, great work. Same questions as Rocker.

**Clinton1** · 27th July 2005, 04:57 PM

Great stuff

**zenwood** · 27th July 2005, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Keith J

How do you attach larger photos?

Wowzers! That's an impressive table.

Good enough for the UN Security Council

Please give us some details on construction??

This post

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...77&postcount=3

talks a bit about uploading good photos. 600 to 800 pixels along a side and a bit of jpeg compression seems the way to go. jpegcompress is some freeware that'll apply variable compression to big (lots of pixels) photos to get you within the 100k limit.

Oh, and welcome to the forum. Like you, I've found it to be a wealth of useful info, and good company. See

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=18631

for warm and fuzzies...

**silentC** · 27th July 2005, 05:58 PM

That is very fine work.

**jacko** · 27th July 2005, 06:35 PM

Love the work, look forward to hearing some of the construction details. Welcome to the board. great choice of timbers.
Jacko

**Peter36** · 27th July 2005, 08:44 PM

A very professional job keith . Also interested in the construction . Is the top veneered board with a solid Koto edge and how many pieces was the top . Bit difficult to get through the door otherwise

Peter

**Harry72** · 27th July 2005, 11:10 PM

Wow Keith, thats some awsome work!

**journeyman Mick** · 27th July 2005, 11:30 PM

Keith,
that's seriously nice work!

Mick

**Keith J** · 28th July 2005, 12:36 AM

I wasn’t into digital photography when I built the table so I’ll have to take photos of photos, they should be clear enough to get the general idea.
The table is elliptical and constructed out of solid timber except for the drawer bottoms and the internal apron which has a timber frame with bending ply on both sides and finish with 2mm Silver Ash ply.
The Koto edge is 35mm thick and the Silky Oak is 23mm thick,
I drew a plan of the table full size on a 18mm craftwood floor made for the job then with a giant size version of this type jig made to take my large Makita router

http://www.woodzone.com/Merchant2/me...tegory_Code=MM

I cut the template that would be used to shape all of the pieces.
The internal apron is part of the framework between the legs and is self supporting with a drawer in the middle of the external apron. The frames are screwed to the legs with 6mm bolts and locating dowels.
The top is assembled after the base and slid into position with a join above the legs and like all good tables, the top is connected to allow for movement.
The photos should explain some of the process. I'm still experimenting with compresion so bare with me.

**Harry72** · 28th July 2005, 12:45 AM

Now thats what I call a circle cutting jig, huge!

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