Anyone ever built 'Oak frame' furniture?

[John McM]

Mikes cracking house sign with the oak gallows bracket just made me wonder if anyone has built oak frame (mortice and tenon and pegged) furniture. i.e a dining table that looks like a barn roof structure.....
I quite fancy the idea or am I going mad.
Cheers

 

[jasonB]

Or if the bulk of the timber is large enough forget about the joints, :wink: made from some offcuts of 8x8 posts

Jason

 

[MikeG.]

I have, John.....(although the pegs aren't obvious)

A pegged M&T dining set would look fabulous, particularly if traditional joints and member shapes were used.

Mike

 

[CroppyBoy1798]

I have, John.....(although the pegs aren't obvious)

A pegged M&T dining set would look fabulous, particularly if traditional joints and member shapes were used.

Mike

WOW! Those are some lovely pieces Mike!!! You wouldnt happen to have a thread on the construction of these pieces?

 

[MikeG.]

Thanks CB,

Not on this forum I'm afraid..........it was before I joined, and I think it bad manners to link to another forum.

Sorry

 

[superunknown]

Yes I have build a fair few pieces. I used to work for a company (nearly 11 years) specialising in oak furniture, both new and reclaimed.

 

[OPJ]

I seem to remember there was a table with an 'arch' feature built in to the frame design, maybe three years ago? Mike Sturgeon or Mike Ninham made it, I think? Not that it's much use me saying this now, of course. :roll:

 

[John McM]

Thanks for the replies chaps, not too sure what I mean myself. I guess I was thinking more of the green oak frames you see in buildings with nice curved braces only scaled down and using seasoned oak (but looks like green oak). Guess it would suit the design of a headboard for a bed or a kitchen dresser or a dining suite.