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Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 12-08-2023
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.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 12-08-2023
Here's the top. About 1.75" thick and 48" across.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 12-08-2023
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.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - Bill Holt - 12-09-2023
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.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 12-09-2023
She said she wanted chunky! The pillar is 5" square, so it fits well.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - fredhargis - 12-09-2023
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?
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 12-09-2023
(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?
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!
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - FS7 - 12-10-2023
(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.
![[Image: 20151118-210618.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/QQrYQ3F/20151118-210618.jpg)
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.
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - Stwood_ - 12-10-2023
Thumbs up for another great Brad project
RE: Round pedestal table in ambrosia maple and walnut - cbygeorge - 12-12-2023
Beautiful top Brad! That should look awesome when finished.