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9 September 2013 at 5:48 pm #18336
Had a day off from work
Shaping done I hold my hands up because I used my little band saw.
I do not think my Coping saw would have handled all those cuts and stock is a good 7/8″ thick.
I still had to do plenty of work with curved bottomed spokeshave and card scraper and abrasive paper.
Bit more of a clean up and then ready for glue up. Do not think I will get much more done today.
I am really happy how table looks. 😉Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.9 September 2013 at 8:59 pm #18346Nice table Mark it is coming along great. I agree it would have been quite a job to cut all of those curves without the bandsaw. I think if I had to do it I would use the chisel method Paul shows rather than a coping saw. If I every do buy any wood working machines a bandsaw would be top of my list
9 September 2013 at 9:45 pm #18348Thanks Guys for your kind remarks.
David, in the past I have used saw and chisel method where you saw down close to curved line at about 1/2″ intervals then chisel along grain taking 1/2″ bits out but even this is so time consuming. Time I do not have.
My mind has started to think about top.
I really would like todo a veneered top with some sort of banding.
So instead of planning and glueing up Cherry boards.
I was thinking of using plywood edge with solid Cherry all the way round all edges would be long grain. Make edge wide enough to take a shape of some description. Veneer top with quarter book match pieces with banding round edge bottom veneer one piece.
By using ply I would have enough Cherry to do another project of some description.
Or do I stick with plan old glued boards with chamfer or round over?
What are your feelings on what I should do everyones input would be welcomed.11 September 2013 at 12:18 am #18594Table is looking very good indeed Mark! I’m with Ken….the veneered top would really be something.
The veneered top may be too ornate for the base. I would opt for a solid cherry top with a simple edge profile personally. To add a little visual interest, perhaps you could inlay a thin strip of sycamore or maple all the way round the top inset 1″ or so?
If you do decide to veneer the top, make sure you veneer the underside to balance the top or you could suffer some nasty problems in a few months, particularly if you are using a PVA glue.
Lovely work so far…keep us posted.
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