"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
Oval, glass top.
Dave
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Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not kidney
bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak) with 3 legs
indented well from the edges but curving outward, a 3-step tier (each
tier random shaped and each a different wood), or a random shape with a
subtle colored (not so loud) inlay chess/checker board?
>
> I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes
> and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The
> curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the
> woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece
> that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in
> that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF?
>
> Joe Barta
LOL. Puke, aye? I agree with you Joe. I am also a traditionalist and
conservative. Many of my pieces are made direct from the log, not from
purchased lumber. I am often enfluenced by nature's art (Wildlife
Biology major), not by some picture in a magazine. Where, in nature,
do you see a straight line? I also work with driftwood pieces. The
Mississippi River delta area often has some fantastic driftwood pieces
to offer. The eroded/worn pieces are often already "sanded" relatively
smooth for me. I try not to have straight lines or sharp edges on my
pieces. I like my own milled lumber's edges to be the natural side of
a log. I do not delve in the artsy fartsy stick type furniture,
either, except to make some yard decor, etc., with scraps, on
occassion. I don't like to throw wood in the trash heap, so I try to
make something with everything.
The kidney bean reference (for lack of a better immediate description)
is a variation of a rectangle, but slightly curved, allowing for a
smooth flowing piece. The idea, of my suggestions, was to experiment
with shapes, other than common shapes. The tier shaped reference is
based on a driftwood piece I once saw..... woodsy, simple, yet
elegant....not resembling modern art at all. I've made a few tiered
pieces. And yes, they do have a flavor all their own.
I highly suspect many of us posters, here, have similar ideas about our
furniture and other in-home decor likes and dislikes. Modern art is
not my style, either.
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>
I like the table that is there. :)
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:37:28 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
>table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
>I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
>Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
>I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>
Ottomans are very popular today. My first thought was an oval or
round coffee table (who likes to hit their shins on a coffee table
corner?) If you went with a half-hexagon a leg at each apron
intersection makes sense.
in 1272989 20060210 193728 "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
>table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
>I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
>Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
>I am open to suggestions; thanks.
Semi-circle.
"Max Mahanke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Round, definately round. I have 2 loveseats in an L like yours and my
> round
> table works well (about 40" diameter).
My wife agrees with you; odds are that will be what it is, but I would like
something more exotic.
>
> "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
>> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>>
>> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>>
>> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
>> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>>
>> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>>
>>
>
>
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >Check it out:
> http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg
> You've gotta love Corel Draw.
>
> Very nice. I'd vote for the half-octagon.
> By the way, is that your pet coyote in the background?
> Andy
>
That's my stuffed coyote. Interestingly, my dog completely ignores it.
"Josh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I don't think a half hexagon will look very good because your loveseats
> are 90 degrees apart. A half octagon would be better.
>
> Check it out:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg
>
> You've gotta love Corel Draw.
>
> Josh
>
wow, is that cherry?
Gary (SA-r-us)
Joe Barta wrote:
> Sonny wrote:
>
>
>>Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not
>>kidney bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak)
>>with 3 legs indented well from the edges but curving outward, a
>>3-step tier (each tier random shaped and each a different wood),
>>or a random shape with a subtle colored (not so loud) inlay
>>chess/checker board?
>
>
> I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes
> and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The
> curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the
> woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece
> that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in
> that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF?
Kidney bean is just an ahtsy way of referring to secretory organs,
without really doing it.
er (kidding, kidding...)
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"Josh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I don't think a half hexagon will look very good because your loveseats
> are 90 degrees apart. A half octagon would be better.
>
> Check it out:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg
>
> You've gotta love Corel Draw.
>
> Josh
>
I am not sure I like the result, but the effort is incredible!
Round, definately round. I have 2 loveseats in an L like yours and my round
table works well (about 40" diameter).
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>
>
"Locutus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
>> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>>
>> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>>
>> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
>> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>>
>> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>>
>
> I like the table that is there. :)
Thanks, but I made that to donate to a charity auction, so it is just a
place to keep it for now. I love butternut; shame its so soft.
Toller wrote:
> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a
> coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
Round... definitely.
Joe Barta
Sonny wrote:
> Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not
> kidney bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak)
> with 3 legs indented well from the edges but curving outward, a
> 3-step tier (each tier random shaped and each a different wood),
> or a random shape with a subtle colored (not so loud) inlay
> chess/checker board?
I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes
and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The
curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the
woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece
that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in
that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF?
Joe Barta
No...no....no.....
No table needed. Place a nice bear rug in front of that fireplace, light it
and a few candles and you'll soon see you don't need no stinkin
table.....;-)
Bob S.
but if you must......round.
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
>
"Guess who" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:17:30 -0500, "C&S"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >That was exactly my visual. An equalateral right triangle, Or what my
wife,
> >the quilter would call a "half-square triangle"
>
> A half square isn't equilateral [all sides equal], but I think you
> mean " isosceles right triangle". No matter, it's the end result that
> counts, and that also depends on choice of wood.
>
So true... need more coffee D'oh.
On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:17:30 -0500, "C&S"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>That was exactly my visual. An equalateral right triangle, Or what my wife,
>the quilter would call a "half-square triangle"
A half square isn't equilateral [all sides equal], but I think you
mean " isosceles right triangle". No matter, it's the end result that
counts, and that also depends on choice of wood.
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
> table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
> http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
> I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
> Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
> I am open to suggestions; thanks.
I'd consider triangular with the corners knocked off. Maybe a glass middle.
"Josh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just in case you want to see the round version:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom3.jpg
>
> Josh
Thank you again
On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:37:28 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
>table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.)
>
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg
>
>I am thinking maybe half a hexagon?
>Where would you put legs on a shape like that?
>
>I am open to suggestions; thanks.
I'd suggest locking the sliding door before the coyotes run off with
your piano (or is that an organ?)
-Leuf