WIP Pedestal Table

[Larry Rose]

After the most of our heat wave got over I finally got back to work in the shop. This is the table based on an earlier thread of a sketch I did. If anyone remembers it, I chickened out on the reeding arount the pedestal. Maybe next time. The table is walnut and rosewood veneer or so the package says. It doesn't look like any rosewood I've seen. Anybody know? Now I have to take it apart sand, glue up and finish with Minwax Antigue Oil. I'll post more pics when done.

 

[Ray Martin]

Larry,

That's not a table... it's a work of art. It is beautiful. Where will it live after you finish it?


Ray

 

[cpowell]

I love the way you select and align the grain on your work. The color selection is perfect, too. Simply beautiful. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap


Chuck

 

[Travis Porter]

It is GORGEOUS Larry!

I would love to hear some of how you cut and fit your pieces, attach to substrate, etc. What works, what doesn't work, all of that.

 

[Larry Rose]

Travis, I use a carpet (Hooked Blade) knife with just the last quarter inch honed razor sharp. Also I use a paper cutter like you find in offices. I draw the design on the substrait (usually birch ply) and start cutting pieces to fit in the lines. They are taped together with blue painters tape as I go along. After its all fitted I use coldpress glue or even Elmers yellow glue. Until this project I used cauls and clamps to finish the job. I just recently bought a vacumn press and it works great.

 

[skeeter]

Yep, a true work of art. Great looking table.

 

[nelsone]

From that little sketch you have created quite a masterpiece! Can't wait to see it finished. Glad to see those corners got rounded off a little!:lol:

 

[Joe Scharle]

Piece of work! Don't forget finished pix.
Joe