Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut
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Here's my latest table build, a commission for a local customer.  She sent me this pic and asked whether I could build it.  We discussed wood types for a while; she wanted ambrosia maple, her husband walnut. 

I showed examples of the mixed woods and they loved it. 

All joinery is M&T, half lap, or dadoes and grooves.  The feet will be attached to the underside if the pillar with threaded inserts and screws.

I'm recording *every* step in video for a later YouTube video, but will take pics to update this thread.


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Brad

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Here's the top.  About 1.75" thick and 48" across.


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I've started the base.  Half lap joinery cut on my table saw.  Details on the feet cut on the bandsaw.  Need to clean up the underside relief with a router, template bit, and straight edge.


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Holy cow; what an awesome design!  I am a huge fan of "stoutly" built furniture.  The customer is always right...but...that is a massive base for a 48" table.

Looks like you are off to a good start.  Keep the pictures coming.
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She said she wanted chunky!  The pillar is 5" square, so it fits well.
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Brad

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well done, Brad!. I love that top...but I love ambrosia maple anyway. That aside, it really is a solid looking table...nice! Do you move it with a 5 ton crane?
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(12-09-2023, 05:44 PM)fredhargis Wrote: well done, Brad!. I love that top...but I love ambrosia maple anyway. That aside, it really is a solid looking table...nice! Do you move it with a 5 ton crane?
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Ha!  The 7'x43" red oak trestle table I built last year weighed 205# when done.  This one should come out way less!

I just sent her this pic to make sure she's cool with the scale; they're just under 3-1/4" wide.  The column is 5" square and the line denotes the top surface of the table. 

She loves it, so onward!


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(12-09-2023, 08:33 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: Ha!  The 7'x43" red oak trestle table I built last year weighed 205# when done.  This one should come out way less!

I just sent her this pic to make sure she's cool with the scale; they're just under 3-1/4" wide.  The column is 5" square and the line denotes the top surface of the table. 

She loves it, so onward!

When I made my wine cabinet I did not skimp on materials. No idea on weight, but it was extremely heavy.

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No idea if this is an option for you, but the last few times I did trestle tables I started gluing beveled pieces on the bottom and then just sanding or surfacing the outside. It is so much faster and easier than having to clean up with a router and whatnot.

Either way, looking great.
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Thumbs up for another great Brad project
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#20
Beautiful top Brad!  That should look awesome when finished.
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