Different for me too

[AL Spicer]

Hello All,

Just catching up on the forum and saw Dan’s (danmart77) post on “Time for Something Different”. Very interesting chair and it reminded me of a project I just finished that was different for me. The table is 24”D x 31”H. I wanted to embellish it using inlay stringing on the top. The string is 1/32 Sycamore, European. The idea of the base came as I was working on the top. I thought why not keep these circle going through the entire piece. The top and bottom are MDF veneered with walnut burl and the banding is a waterfall edge of kingwood. The center shaft is solid walnut.


It’s always fun to try something different even if for no other reason than to get you out of your comfort zone. I’m going make it a point to do this more often. You never know what will come from it. Give it a try and post your results for us all to see.

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[Raymond]

You have outdone yourself again, Al. A very different and inspiring piece!

 

[Phil S]

WOW, I love it

 

[Charlie]

Very nice!

 

[Chris C]

Hello All,

Just catching up on the forum and saw Dan’s (danmart77) post on “Time for Something Different”. Very interesting chair and it reminded me of a project I just finished that was different for me. The table is 24”D x 31”H. I wanted to embellish it using inlay stringing on the top. The string is 1/32 Sycamore, European. The idea of the base came as I was working on the top. I thought why not keep these circle going through the entire piece. The top and bottom are MDF veneered with walnut burl and the banding is a waterfall edge of kingwood. The center shaft is solid walnut.


It’s always fun to try something different even if for no other reason than to get you out of your comfort zone. I’m going make it a point to do this more often. You never know what will come from it. Give it a try and post your results for us all to see.

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Amen brother....+1. Very nice work.

 

[KenOfCary]

Really different and very impressive - well done.

 

[Fishbucket]

Wow, very cool !
Now I have to google how to do that string thing..

 

[Raymond]

Wow, very cool !
Now I have to google how to do that string thing..

There's a tool called a spryrograph that can help you with that design layout.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Al, you have way more patience (and talent) than I can imagine. Beautiful.

 

[NCJim]

Al is a master!

 

[danmart77]

Al that is different alright. But looking at each of your pieces I'm struck by how different each one in the past has been. I am very impressed by the unique pedestal design.

Questions: Did you orient the grain direction of the disks a certain way as you climbed in the spiral?

From the photo it looks like you got your "elbow" curves in a line. Did you eyeball it or use a jig for alignment?

Very nice work Al

 

[mamell]

Extraordinary..Looks like you used atomic energy powered design on the top..
Yeah, I know..my lousy jokes can't all be winners.

 

[AL Spicer]

Al that is different alright. But looking at each of your pieces I'm struck by how different each one in the past has been. I am very impressed by the unique pedestal design.

Questions: Did you orient the grain direction of the disks a certain way as you climbed in the spiral?

From the photo it looks like you got your "elbow" curves in a line. Did you eyeball it or use a jig for alignment?

Very nice work Al

Dan

I just oriented the grain in the direction I thought would look best.

For the spiral I first turned all the disk on the lathe at one time with a threaded rod through the center. Then set up a simple jig on the drill press creating a new center that was off center. Next I made a template that would allow me to rotate each disk the same amount.

Hope this clarifies it.

 

[danmart77]

Very clever.

Dan