Keith wrote:
> I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would like some
> ideas or designs if possible.
> It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers at this point.
> I was going to do it using walnut. Thanks
Here's the coffee table I designed and built
http://www.areddy.net/wood/coffee%20table/index.htm
They have removable tiles which are just held in by gravity. It allows
you to change the appearance AND to put drinks on it without coasters.
Swingman wrote:
> "Sam" wrote in message
>
> > If you are looking for ideas, do a Google IMAGE search. Here's 205,000
> > ideas.
> >
> > http://images.google.com/images?q=coffee+table&hl=en
>
> Does Google still have their 1000 hit/link limit?
>
> Inquiring minds ....
>
Apparently so. It went up to 896 and with the "omitted results
included" it went to 994. Is there any way around the limit? 994 is
plenty, but since they said 205,000 exist, if they won't let me see the
other 204,006 I will feel empty, cheated, bereft of hope or happiness.
Sam
"Larry Bud" wrote in message
> Here's the coffee table I designed and built
>
> http://www.areddy.net/wood/coffee%20table/index.htm
>
> They have removable tiles which are just held in by gravity. It allows
> you to change the appearance AND to put drinks on it without coasters.
That's one gorgeous piece of design and execution, Larry ... worthy of a
spot in FWW.
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Check out this beast! A pop up mechanism that will make a cool dining/coffee
table. I have one of these, and haven't got it built yet. SWMBO says I have
to get rolling on it right after the x-mas presents are done. :-)
Good Luck Lyndell
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40573&cat=3,43586,43594
"Keith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would like
> some
> ideas or designs if possible.
> It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers at this
> point.
> I was going to do it using walnut. Thanks
>
Tue, Dec 6, 2005, 11:14am [email protected] (Keith) did say:
I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would like
some ideas or designs if possible.
It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers at
this point. I was going to do it using walnut. Thanks
You google "first", and "then" you ask for help if you can find
what you want.
GOOGLE
I've been looking (with google) for a suitable coffee table design
for at least six months. Found a LOT I liked, including a lot of free
plans. Ran across this one a little bit back, and it's pretty well what
I wanted. Of course, I don't intend to buy the plans, and I'll change a
few of the details, height, legs, and so on. Except for that, it'll be
an exact copy.
http://www.originalfurnitureplans.com/plan/pages/antonio.htm
You might want to try google.
JOAT
A rolling stone gathers no moss...unless it's a hobby he does on the
weekends.
In article <[email protected]>, Keith <[email protected]> wrote:
>Looking at 4 legs and using rectangular size 30" width and around 50" across.
WOW! I hope they have a big living room.
>Time is 2-3 weeks. The decor for the rest of the room is what ever people have
>given them. They have only be married a year now so style is open but I was
>leaning toward mission style. I was also looking at putting a shelf in and no
>drawers.
>
>They wanted a shelf so
Here's one I made for my living room. It's about 24 x 36.
http://www.milmac.com/Furniture/GlassTopCoffeeTable.JPG
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
There's a great book on coffee tables by some guy named Kramer.
B.
"Keith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would like
some
> ideas or designs if possible.
> It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers at this
point.
> I was going to do it using walnut. Thanks
>
In article <[email protected]>, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Doug Miller" wrote in message
>
>> Here's one I made for my living room. It's about 24 x 36.
>>
>> http://www.milmac.com/Furniture/GlassTopCoffeeTable.JPG
>
>Hmmm .... looks just like one I made, only with fewer mistakes:
>
>http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/CoffeeTable.gif
I bet we got our plans from the same place... Yours looks great. Nice job.
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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Keith (in [email protected]) said:
| Looking at 4 legs and using rectangular size 30" width and around
| 50" across. Time is 2-3 weeks. The decor for the rest of the room
| is what ever people have given them. They have only be married a
| year now so style is open but I was leaning toward mission style. I
| was also looking at putting a shelf in and no drawers.
Good choice (I happen to really like mission furniture)
Try this link:
http://www.google.com/search?&hl=en&q=free+mission+coffee+table+plan
to find a bunch of references. One of 'em should get you started. If
you drop the "free" you'll get even more choices.
If you have difficulties along the way, this is a good place to get
specific kinds of help.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
"Doug Miller" wrote in message
> Here's one I made for my living room. It's about 24 x 36.
>
> http://www.milmac.com/Furniture/GlassTopCoffeeTable.JPG
Hmmm .... looks just like one I made, only with fewer mistakes:
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/CoffeeTable.gif
It is a nice coffee table plan, combining old and new styling. I've had many
opportunities to either reproduce it, or sell this one ... so far
successfully resisted.
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Keith (in [email protected]) said:
| I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would
| like some ideas or designs if possible.
| It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers
| at this point. I was going to do it using walnut.
Ok. I suggest rectangular, oval, or free-form top.
(You might at least tell us something about the rest of the room, how
the table will actually be used, how much time you want to spend on
it, ...)
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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
Vic Baron <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Keith (in [email protected]) said:
>>
>> | I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would
>> | like some ideas or designs if possible.
>> | It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers
>> | at this point. I was going to do it using walnut.
>>
>> Ok. I suggest rectangular, oval, or free-form top.
>>
>
> Also 1,3, 4, 5 or 6 legs depending on size and shape.
Use a hand saw, table saw, or band saw for most of the cuts.
"Sam" wrote in message
>
> Swingman wrote:
> > "Sam" wrote in message
> >
> > > If you are looking for ideas, do a Google IMAGE search. Here's
205,000
> > > ideas.
> > >
> > > http://images.google.com/images?q=coffee+table&hl=en
> >
> > Does Google still have their 1000 hit/link limit?
> >
> > Inquiring minds ....
> >
> Apparently so. It went up to 896 and with the "omitted results
> included" it went to 994. Is there any way around the limit? 994 is
> plenty, but since they said 205,000 exist, if they won't let me see the
> other 204,006 I will feel empty, cheated, bereft of hope or happiness.
Pisser ain't it ... like everything else these days, it appearances that
count. Go have a drink, or buy a tool ... it'll soothe that tortured soul.
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"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Keith (in [email protected]) said:
>
> | I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would
> | like some ideas or designs if possible.
> | It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers
> | at this point. I was going to do it using walnut.
>
> Ok. I suggest rectangular, oval, or free-form top.
>
Also 1,3, 4, 5 or 6 legs depending on size and shape.
DAGS on "coffee table" and have fun - lot's of good pictures;
Looking at 4 legs and using rectangular size 30" width and around 50" across.
Time is 2-3 weeks. The decor for the rest of the room is what ever people have
given them. They have only be married a year now so style is open but I was
leaning toward mission style. I was also looking at putting a shelf in and no
drawers.
They wanted a shelf so
Keith <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm making my daughter a coffee table for her new house and would like some
>ideas or designs if possible.
>It's going to be around 50" by 30" but these are not hard numbers at this point.
>I was going to do it using walnut. Thanks