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Large oak dining table (post #159846)

classical on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 15:54
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 Hi Guys,

I'm new here, so I thought a good way of introducing myself was to post an example of my work.

 
Here is an oak table I made a while ago, it was going in a south facing conservatory, yet the client insisted on a solid top and would not have a veneer top.
So we agreed on solid.
The only way I could get the strength on the jointed top was to use loose tenons, there are over 200 in the top.
I knew the top would curl upwards because of the heat, so the top was made with a bit of a downwards curl, total guesswork as to how much, we had it 10mm lower at the edges than the centre.
The design is pretty unique, the client wanted a wow factor.
The top is 12ft x 4ft by 3 1/2", it took 6 of us to lift the top into the house, the base is about 6ft by 2ft.
 
I have a blog running if anyone is interested [url]www.armstrongjordan.com[/url]
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WOW (post #159846, reply #1 of 1)

by birchwoodguy in reply to classical [original] on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 22:06

Jordan,

Nice table.  how is the top connected to the base?

Robert.