We recently had a new kitchen put in. The doors and
drawers etc are in maple and although it will go
somewhat yellow rather than stay the nice pale
cream colour it started out, we felt the need for a
nicer table than the old one which is just visible
at the end of the counter on the left.
This is a Sketchup design we came up with. It is an
oval table, 60 inches long by 40 inches wide and
the same height (30 inches) as the existing table.
The legs are also elliptical with a rectangular cross-section of 3 1/2 inches by 1 3/4 inches
The legs are also elliptical with a rectangular cross-section of 3 1/2 inches by 1 3/4 inches
The oval apron is 3 1/4 inches deep.
Seeing the legs like this, the first question is how to assemble them and fit them to the top?
Seeing the legs like this, the first question is how to assemble them and fit them to the top?
This is what I came up with for the leg assembly.
As far as construction of the curved elements was concerned, I considered various approaches but in the end settled on cold lamination of veneers as the method to be employed for the legs - reckoning that this would provide the necessary strength.
For the apron, I elected to use the time honoured technique of "brick building" a curved wall then later sawing it to the required curve.
As far as construction of the curved elements was concerned, I considered various approaches but in the end settled on cold lamination of veneers as the method to be employed for the legs - reckoning that this would provide the necessary strength.
For the apron, I elected to use the time honoured technique of "brick building" a curved wall then later sawing it to the required curve.
