11-06-2017, 01:38 PM (This post was last modified: 11-06-2017, 01:41 PM by Danny in Houston.)
Finally completed the glue up for the base. Even with extended set Titebond it was a very stressful glue up. Eight curved legs with angled ends, 16 loose tenon joints. But I am very pleased with how sturdy the base came out! It's light and airy, but rock solid. Just the 300-lb slab laying on the base it's essentially unmovable.
The table will seat 10-12, it's 9 feet long, 3-inches thick, 40-inches wide at one end and 32-inches wide at the other. I'm ebonizing the poplar base jet black, and using black epoxy to fill the voids and cracks in the slab.
11-06-2017, 02:05 PM (This post was last modified: 11-06-2017, 02:07 PM by overland.)
(11-06-2017, 01:38 PM)Danny in Houston Wrote: Finally completed the glue up for the base. Even with extended set Titebond it was a very stressful glue up. Eight curved legs with angled ends, 16 loose tenon joints. But I am very pleased with how sturdy the base came out! It's light and airy, but rock solid. Just the 300-lb slab laying on the base it's essentially unmovable.
The table will seat 10-12, it's 9 feet long, 3-inches thick, 40-inches wide at one end and 32-inches wide at the other. I'm ebonizing the poplar base jet black, and using black epoxy to fill the voids and cracks in the slab.
That's one gorgeous table. I agree that the base has a kind of lightness that goes well with the heavy top. I like the curves. I also think the pecan looks lovely. Nice design, nice wood, nice execution.
It was very difficult to get all of the angled M&T shoulders to line up with the angles on the base and support. I used loose tenons, 1/2-inch thick on 1.5-inch curved legs. Probably 200 fine-tune cuts shaving away the shoulders using my jig on the table saw. Notice the wedge, I would slide the wedge between the stops on the jig slightly to change the angle of the curved legs.
I will use hanger bolts to attach the base, using slots to account for wood movement.
That is a beautiful table. You nailed it in every respect! Pecan is tough to work, so I'm even more impressed with your accomplishment. Can't wait to see the pics of the finished piece.
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