condeesteso
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To avoid doubt I offer this firmly in the 'past mistakes' quadrant. I say 'past' but it will only be past when delivered of course.
And the particular mistake was I under-priced it. Not by a few quid mind, I really under-priced it. So I might as well enjoy it
This is table number nine. First I did five 3 metre ones, then they asked for 3 more. Then they asked for a big one...
(Sorry bad pic, a bit sunny)
It's 4.8m x 1.7m, so the top is in 4 quarters and I know each quarter weighs about 50kg.
The original design relied on the fact the first 5 needed to be easy to take apart and re-assemble (used in an office space that doubles as event/preview theatre) - the wedge/stretcher structure is a good basis for that and I have been pleased just how stiff and solid they are.
I normally sketch things for clients but I decided to knock up a model, actually quicker to really show what I meant and it became really useful later when I was adjusting proportions on the final tables, here's one of the leg assemblies on the way.
The tops all bolt together towards a central key - I knocked a 45 degree corner off each top section at the middle and insered an oak square pag into the middle leg - all 4 tops are drawn up to that so the intersections align... I better do a pic :shock:
Wedges and centre key are oak, fumed - the rest is good old joinery-grade (from Morgans, Strood).
As with all previous it will get a slight wash - originally I used Hannants No 6 'old pine' but I have discovered that personally I much prefer very diluted Van Dyck. Then it's an oil wipe for sub-structure (Osmo Top Oil, natural) and pre-cat 30% sheen for tops. If that is too shiny I'll cut it back then maybe a skim of hard wax (though maybe not, need to see how it looks).
Tops don't look flat by the way - they will be. I have about 50 buttons (ash) to go under to fix to leg horizontals, then 4 braces across at ends and mid-way, all screwed into slots with No14s (slots to allow top to move).
Talking of all screwed, I have another 2 / 3 days on this.
Memo to self. Work out how many days and times by 1.5. #-o
And the particular mistake was I under-priced it. Not by a few quid mind, I really under-priced it. So I might as well enjoy it
This is table number nine. First I did five 3 metre ones, then they asked for 3 more. Then they asked for a big one...
(Sorry bad pic, a bit sunny)
It's 4.8m x 1.7m, so the top is in 4 quarters and I know each quarter weighs about 50kg.
The original design relied on the fact the first 5 needed to be easy to take apart and re-assemble (used in an office space that doubles as event/preview theatre) - the wedge/stretcher structure is a good basis for that and I have been pleased just how stiff and solid they are.
I normally sketch things for clients but I decided to knock up a model, actually quicker to really show what I meant and it became really useful later when I was adjusting proportions on the final tables, here's one of the leg assemblies on the way.
The tops all bolt together towards a central key - I knocked a 45 degree corner off each top section at the middle and insered an oak square pag into the middle leg - all 4 tops are drawn up to that so the intersections align... I better do a pic :shock:
Wedges and centre key are oak, fumed - the rest is good old joinery-grade (from Morgans, Strood).
As with all previous it will get a slight wash - originally I used Hannants No 6 'old pine' but I have discovered that personally I much prefer very diluted Van Dyck. Then it's an oil wipe for sub-structure (Osmo Top Oil, natural) and pre-cat 30% sheen for tops. If that is too shiny I'll cut it back then maybe a skim of hard wax (though maybe not, need to see how it looks).
Tops don't look flat by the way - they will be. I have about 50 buttons (ash) to go under to fix to leg horizontals, then 4 braces across at ends and mid-way, all screwed into slots with No14s (slots to allow top to move).
Talking of all screwed, I have another 2 / 3 days on this.
Memo to self. Work out how many days and times by 1.5. #-o
