need help with kitchen table!!!

[taandctran]

My wife wants a new Kitchen table.... I was hoping some of yall hav made one and have a pic and dimensions of one to show me.... I 'm kind of hoping that maybe you will have some pics of some matching chairs too. Thanks for any help... Please keep in mind that I am more of a wood turner then a chair or table maker, so please keep it kind of simple....

 

[D L Ames]

Thanh, do you have any particular style in mind? What shape, and seating for how many?

D L

 

[taandctran]

I want a rectangle shape with maybe 4 or 6 seating....

 

[Steve D]

The easiest way is to do a little on-line shopping and find the style and size you want. Most rectangles easily seat 6. Tables can be relatively easy if you go with 3/4 plywood foe the field and then edge it with solid wood. If you do the whole table with solid wood, you need to consider wood movement and keeping it flat is a little more challenging. The current issue of AW has and article on a solid wood table out of Cherry with folding leaves that store in the table. The way it is done it is an intermediate project and doesn't require any special (think Woodguy's shop) tools. The guy even bought the turned legs foe the project but you may be able to handle that on your own if your lathe is full sized.

If you want to look at buying them, I've used Adams wood products in TN. Their prices a re good and the service is terrific.

 

[toolferone]

Here is the table I built (bought the chairs). It is of hard maple, with bread board ends and tapered legs. Sort of shaker style.

 

[McRabbet]

There is a very nice Shaker Trestle Table plan and article in the October 2003 issue of Popular Woodworking. PM me with your e-mail address and I can send you a PDF copy.

Rob

 

[mkepke]

Thanh..do you have sense of what style you want: simple (shaker, contemporary), ornate (Louis XIV, Empire), traditional formal (Chippendale, Federal), country ?

The items in brackets are some names of period styles that might help you if you go out searching for pixs on the web - which I recommend.

-Mark

 

[Steve D]

The American Woodworker article I mentioned is the March Issue, not April. If you don't have access to it let me know and I'll get some information to you.

 

[taandctran]

I have found a table that I like..... This one is oval ( I would like a rectangle one) but it has only one leg, I dont know if it is called a leg. But it only has one...... and there are 4 pieces sticking out at the bottom to sturdy the table... I dont know if this is possible with a rectangle table but if it is, I would like to make one.... If anyone knows of a plan like this or if it is possible, please let me know.

 

[DaveO]

Yes that is very possible. Check out this site for information on the maximum size of a table that a certain pedestal style leg will handle, and what they have for order. http://www.adamswoodproducts.com/top_menu_page.htm Buy a nice "leg" and then make a top and apron to your likin'. Pretty simple stuff.
Dave

 

[Steve D]

If you need to go longer, it is common to use 2 pedestals as well.

 

[taandctran]

yeah... I think that is what I'll do... I make it rectangle and put 2 legs on it.... anyone know how to make the bottom parts of those legs?????

 

[Steve D]

You can buy all of the pedestal components from them if you want; otherwise, you'll likely bandsaw them to the shape you want. If you want to keep it simple, buy the pedestal compoents from them and concentrate your efforts on the top and the apron.

 

[taandctran]

I think I'll make it a challenge.... I'm going to cut out some of the leg pieces tomorrow..... It they dont turn out good enough I'll see about buying them.... But I'm going to give it a try