Tilt Top Table Now Finnished Hope you like it

[worsley947]

Latest college project a tilt top table made mainly from hard maple

This is the timber that I started with
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Planed and ready for cutting

Cut into pieces ready for biscuit jointing to make central part of top

Cut out with router by hand, the bit to the right and left edge is where it broke out and I have glued back into place ready for the spoke shave

Lippings made on the spindle moulder and plywood tongues made

This is the some of different timber that I am useing to make up the central pedistal
Various types walnut, ash european oak, american oak iroko plus others

Some of the timber glued together to make up the pedistal, it will have an harliquin effect
I hope

More to follow
Any thoughts most welcome good or bad

Dave

 

[mtr1]

Looks good so far, I like the top, very nice. I would like to understand the construction of the pedestal , if you could explain that

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Looks good so far, I like the top, very nice. I would like to understand the construction of the pedestal , if you could explain that

+1, I'm also intrigued. _Dan.

 

[worsley947]

Hi Mark and Dan, what I have done so far is to glue the different types of timber in various lenths to gether to form a pieces that are 4x2
then I have cut them down into 3" long pieces as in the last photo with 2 that are 4" long, I have then glued these pieces together end grain to end grain to make to 2 off 4x2 x 25" long these have been glued with casamite glue (think thats how its spelt) which will give me 2 halves if you like
When dried I will plane all the sides square, then down the the center of each half I will router out a 20mm wide by 10mm deep groove and insert a spine of timber and glue both halves together but the 4" peices will be at opposite end so that the blocks will overlap adding to the strenth when I turn it on the lathe, this will then give me a 4x4x25 piece to turn
I will take more photos tomorrow that might explain it a bit better
I am hopeing this is going to work or it will be a visit to the wood yard for a solid piece to turn the pedistal
Dave

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

I love the idea Dave, I've never done any end-grain gluing like this before though. I would be worried about the glue joints failing, the blocks overlapping each other will help the strength obviously. But as I say, I've never glued up anything like this so I'm sure it'll be fine. Hope it ends up as good as the picture in my head mate Good luck with it. _Dan.

 

[OPJ]

A very intriguing approach. I also look forward to seeing how it develops.

 

[Melinda_dd]

More pictures please!!! looking good

 

[Mattty]

Looks like an interesting project. Please keep the pictures coming.
I'm not quite sure as to how your going to stop the top moving though and thus ruining your nice edging?

 

[worsley947]

Sorry no photos as the batteries went dead but will take some more next week at college
Matty sorry I dont understand what you are saying re stopping the top from moving
Dave

 

[worsley947]

Here are the latest photos of my wip Hope you enjoy your comments are most appreciated

Both halfs glued together with a maple spine that you can just see at the bottom of the photo
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Had a small gap after timber spine had swelled so I put a groove with the spindle moulder down oppsite sides and added in a thin piece of maple
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Started to turn on the lathe
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Finnished pedistal sanded and oiled
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Feet/Legs cut out and reasdy for shaping
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Thanks Dave

 

[Dodge]

Looks an interesting project and will be intrigued to see the finished result, just be a little careful with the short grain in the legs particularly with the weight of that solid top.

Rog

 

[Shane]

just testing...

nice work so far by btw 8)

 

[Steve Jones]

Here are the latest photos of my wip Hope you enjoy your comments are most appreciated

Both halfs glued together with a maple spine that you can just see at the bottom of the photo

Had a small gap after timber spine had swelled so I put a groove with the spindle moulder down oppsite sides and added in a thin piece of maple

Started to turn on the lathe

Finnished pedistal sanded and oiled

Feet/Legs cut out and reasdy for shaping

Thanks Dave

There you go Dave, BTW nice table

Steve

 

[worsley947]

Legs now made and fitted with sliding dovetails

Table fully assembled with top on

Stringing detail, I used 6 differant types of timber to tie in with the pedistal

Small wedge detail in edge of top x 6 off each matches the same type of timber in the stringing

Hope you like it and I awaite all you coments good and/or bad
Many thanks for looking

 

[NewtoWood]

Can't wait to see this finished. Thanks for sharing the wip pics.

 

[worsley947]

Now Finnished see latest photos above

 

[mtr1]

I like the idea of using contrasting timbers for the pedestal, with the spline running through to tie it all together. I not keen on the shape of the legs, and feel the curve is a bit severe for my taste. I like the top with the inlay, looks good, would be interested in seeing it after it's been indoors for a bit.

 

[mailee]

Looks great. It really makes it more interesting with the various timbers. Nice bright workshop you have there. :lol: :wink: