Cantilever table

[mailee]

I started work on my next commission on Tuesday. It is another hardwood job and I am using AWO for this one. the design is for a cantilever extending dinning table as the drawing shows.

I spent a full day on Tuesday machining all the wood up and ended up with this pile.

Wednesday saw a start on the build and I managed to get most of the table frame complete.

I have made a start on the 'legs' today but didn't get any photos of the work. I shall post some more tomorrow to show my progress again.
I am also working this alongside an aquarium cabinet also in AWO and will post a WIP on this in another thread.

 

[marcros]

hmmm. not sure i like the design on this one Alan. but the customer is always right, and I dont doubt that you will make a top notch job of it.

 

[monkeybiter]

FWIW I don't like the design either, but I always enjoy your WIPs greatly [start to impressive finish in a a very short period of time]

Can't wait until the next installment.

 

[marcros]

FWIW I don't like the design either, but I always enjoy your WIPs greatly [start to impressive finish in a a very short period of time]

Can't wait until the next installment.

Plus 1 on the wips!

 

[AndyT]

Agreed!

I think there is a very good reason why millions of tables do not look like that design!

 

[mailee]

Well I got on well today and got all the legs done. I had to be pretty accurate with the mitres although a couple did give me problems.

I will have to replace that blade! I added blocks into the ends of the 'legs' to enable them to be fixed to the frame. that was trickier than it looked.

Once all the legs were ready I had a test fit of the frame.

The blocks under the legs are just to take up the space as there will be a base below them. Glad to say the angles were pretty accurate, (I was praying I can tell you!) Not a bad days work considering I was also building the Aquarium cabinet too! :roll: :lol:

 

[mailee]

I got all of the legs sanded and attached today. I also cut out notches for the runners.

I also got some boards jointed and in glue up for the foot. This will now have to wait until Wednesday as I am out on another job tomorrow.

 

[mailee]

I only managed to get the runners installed today due to complications on the Aquarium cabinet.

 

[mailee]

Finally the MDF has arrived for the table top so I got stuck in on this today. I got all of the sides on and in the clamps ready for tomorrow.

 

[mailee]

Well I have just about finished the top today. After fitting the edges and breadboard ends I glued a thin section to the inside edges where the tops will meet. I also screwed and glued pieces on for the runners to attach.

Once the pieces were dry I fitted some dowels to the edges to locate each of the top pieces. Then I attached the tops to the table after giving them all a good sanding.

You can see the centre section dowels better in this shot.

There is a slight bulge in the centre of the table on the removable piece so I will see if I can level this a bit without going through the veneer! :roll:

 

[mailee]

The table is almost finished now and I am on the finishing process.

Her is a shot with the centre section fitted.

When the centre section is not used it will be stored under the table as shown here.

I have left the table with another coat of oil on tonight and will de nib it and see what it looks like tomorrow.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Beautifully made.......but what a horrible design.

 

[mailee]

Took the table round to a friends showroom today so I could take some pics for my website before it disappears.


I wonder if I will get the commission for a set of chairs next? :hmm: