This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no
tenons, no dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
is stained and oiled poplar, the rest is black lacquered as a nod to
our many Japanese pieces. The knobs are "solid brass" according to
the packaging from Lowe's. Turns out they are solid pot metal with a
nice brass finish.
Had to build a tapering jig for the legs. Not an heirloom. When my
wife and I are gone it will probably fetch $5 at the estate auction.
Pictures at ABPW
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GW Ross
Phobia: what's left after drinking 2
out of a 6 pack.
John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "G. Ross" wrote in message
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>>This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons, no
>>dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
>
> Gotta ask then... how is it held together?
>
Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are
called). They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.
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GW Ross
If it weren't for electricity, we'd
all be watching television by
candlelight. --George Gobel
On Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:52:10 AM UTC-6, G. Ross wrote:
> This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago.
I like the black lacquer effect. Nice contrast. Well done.
Looks like Hotei, there? Appropriate, also, if so! Give his belly a rub, for luck.... or have I misunderstood part of his "meaning", contentment.
Sonny
In article <[email protected]>, John
Grossbohlin <[email protected]> wrote:
> Gotta ask then... how is it held together?
AGLETS ;-)
Heading for the bunker...
Joe
John Grossbohlin wrote:
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>
>>John Grossbohlin wrote:
>> >"G. Ross" wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>>This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons,
>>>>no
>>>>dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
>>
>>> Gotta ask then... how is it held together?
>>
>>Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are called).
>>They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.
>
> That works! It's a relatively low stress piece (i.e., no big pressure or
> weight loads trying to tear it apart)
> so that is a reasonable way to do it... looks nice.
>
> John
Thanks.
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GW Ross
If it weren't for electricity, we'd
all be watching television by
candlelight. --George Gobel
"G. Ross" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>John Grossbohlin wrote:
> >"G. Ross" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
>
>>>This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons,
>>>no
>>>dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
>
>> Gotta ask then... how is it held together?
>
>Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are called).
>They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.
That works! It's a relatively low stress piece (i.e., no big pressure or
weight loads trying to tear it apart)
so that is a reasonable way to do it... looks nice.
John
Sonny wrote:
> On Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:52:10 AM UTC-6, G. Ross wrote:
>> This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago.
>
> I like the black lacquer effect. Nice contrast. Well done.
>
> Looks like Hotei, there? Appropriate, also, if so! Give his belly a rub, for luck.... or have I misunderstood part of his "meaning", contentment.
>
> Sonny
Will do. Also have Ebisu. He lives out in the back yard near the
fish pond.
--
GW Ross
If it weren't for electricity, we'd
all be watching television by
candlelight. --George Gobel
On 3/22/2013 5:29 AM, Just Another Joe wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, John
> Grossbohlin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Gotta ask then... how is it held together?
>
> AGLETS ;-)
>
> Heading for the bunker...
They'll certainly keep the bullshit off the legs. ;)
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"G. Ross" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons, no
>dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
Gotta ask then... how is it held together?