Tables

[DaWoodster]

Decided to try my hand at some simple furniture with traditional joinery.

Elm coffee table with dovetailed legs and a half lap stretcher.

Ash console table with mortise and tenons.

 

[custard]

Superb job! The base of the Elm table in particular is a real success, great joinery and perfectly compliments the top.

=D>

 

[DaWoodster]

Superb job! The base of the Elm table in particular is a real success, great joinery and perfectly compliments the top.

=D>

Thanks, I wish I had bought decent timber for the base instead of using the rough plank I had, although it does look more 'rustic'!

 

[davem62]

Both tables very nice, especially like the elm ,really nice top and as custard says ,the base compliments the top
Thanks for sharing
David

 

[DTR]

Very nice =D>

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Elm is one of my favourite woods. Was there reason for having the halving showing and not on the underside? Would it be visually different the other way around? Just an observation, a thought, in no way a criticism.

 

[DaWoodster]

Elm is one of my favourite woods. Was there reason for having the halving showing and not on the underside? Would it be visually different the other way around? Just an observation, a thought, in no way a criticism.

I didnt give it too much thought, I do like it being exposed, but most would probably hide the joint.

 

[Wizard9999]

Lovely work =D>

Was wondering how the top was attached to the base on the elm one?

Terry.

 

[DaWoodster]

Lovely work =D>

Was wondering how the top was attached to the base on the elm one?

Terry.

I just put an Ikea bolt through the top centre of each leg 1 inch into the top.