Table

[newt]

Its a long story, but the bottom line was I had to make a table for a friend to match the style of some others,
and to keep her mum happy I had to put 4 tiles in the top, not my cup of tea, but-----

The original, tables were in Elm, but I have used american ash,
cut the leg components first after making a mdf pattern.

Had to be very careful to get each edge flat and square, I used 2 no0 biscuits in each joint

Legs glued up and profiled against the MDF pattern with a trimming cutter on the router

Cutting the mortise for the stretcher

Finished less the stain, finish and tiles. Stain was Van Dyke crystals,
finish 3 coats of poly, 400 wet and dry between coats, then wax,
tiles X her bathroom circa 1970. Routing out the top to take the tiles was a bit of a sweat.

finished with tiles bedded in clear silicon.

 

[Blister]

I like it

tiz nice :lol: 8)

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice, Pete.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[OPJ]

I like it, Pete. Very nicely done.

 

[MikeG.]

Nice, Pete, apart from the tiles......

When you say it is a long story.........

.....unless I hear otherwise I will assume that you fell over the original table whilst completely drunk, and smashed it to pieces.

Mike

 

[wizer]

Quality work, let down by the tiles, what a bizarre idea.

 

[newt]

Well Mike I was sober. The short version is the mum bought some expensive tiles for daughters bathroom many years ago. Daughter decides to scrap old bathroom, 4 whole tiles were saved by the builder. Mum upset tiles are gone, table requested with tiles to make mum who is 80 happy again. Whats wrong with that. As I said not my style but I was surprised it turned out better than I imagined.

Tom I gather there was quite a strong move towards tops of tables that had various items inlaid some time back. By the way when daughter saw the table she was quite overcome with emotion, quite a nice feeling to make someone happy.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Nice story, Pete. It's good when your work makes others happy. That table will be treasured.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Harbo]

Nice work Pete - and hand cut mortices!


Rod

 

[Chems]

As long as the customer is happy! You can always make another with out the tiles. Good job newt.

 

[Mcluma]

I like it....

Very nice work

 

[joiner_sim]

I know its old fashioned, but the table does look quite nice with the tiles in, if in the right place.....

 

[Rich]

Well I, for one, would certainly like a table as nice looking as that one, well done that man.

Rich.

 

[BigShot]

Does anyone else think this shot looks like a doll's house table sitting on 1cm square paper?


Newt, is her mum a "Borrower"?

 

[newt]

Dont know if she is a borrower, why?. Cant quite picture the dolls house, clearly I am a bit slow.

 

[BigShot]

I just think without the reference of anything else in the picture the tiles look like they could be squared paper like you get in maths exercise books. The table looks like it could be a miniature in that shot.

The Borrowers was the name a TV show years ago - the borrowers in the show were tiny people who made their homes from things "borrowed" from human houses.

Obscure reference, I'll get me coat.

 

[newt]

Bigshot I see the connection, yes it does look a bit like graph paper, its given me an idea to play a trick, thanks.

 

[BigShot]

Oh in that case I'll be wanting details.

Can't beat a good trick once in a while.

Keep us posted.