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Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

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Re: Occasional Table

Postby Pinch » 20 Aug 2017, 09:28

Andyp wrote:On your old website I remember an upturned tree root used as a table base but Nigel does not look large enough.
You are indeed a tease.


Ah yes, the old root tables. I'll have to find the photos and get them on the new website. 8-)

I wasn't intending on being a tease, but yes, it certainly looks that way now. :P
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Re: Occasional Table

Postby Pinch » 08 Sep 2017, 20:21

Right then, done, dusted and delivered.............................. :eusa-dance:

Mrs P is over the moon with this little article. She now wants another one to make a pair! :|

I previously left this thread with a newcomer to the project called Nigel. Well sadly, Nigel was made redundant and is now in a Tesco bag. My intentions were good, but the planning was back-to-front. Maybe next time NIge...

After removing the clamps from the top and a clean up, I was thinking about inlaying a small ebony string, but then thought 'nope' leave it as it is.
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I then got on with making the well which is where Nige-the-root was going to live, but things change.
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And then I decided to infill the rear frame with a panel instead of having it completely open. Here it is in clamps on the right, with the well, top and front frame to the left.
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With the rear frame now made, I needed to connect it with the front frame, so I decided to make some little rails with a rebate which will house the glass shelves.
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And in glue assembly.
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After making and fitting the base and top profile to the well, I was now ready to glue this to the legs. I did reduce the depth of the well as I now had another idea in mind.
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Here are the legs finished and ready to go.
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Then glued/screw fixed to the well.
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After cleaning up the main body, my last glue up was bringing the base, body and top into one.
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And here it be...

The piece of natural wood is something my eldest daughter found 14 years ago and gave to me. It's since been in one of my cars blue tacked to the dashboard, but I've now given it three coats of varnish and brought it indoors. The well is filled with teak shavings - two dried yellow flower heads to follow. 8-)

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As soon as Mrs P saw this, she said it can't possibly live in the conservatory, so it now stands nicely in our living room. 8-)

Considering I pretty much made this as I went along with the project, I'm very pleased with it.

This might not be to everyone's taste, but I like it and Mrs P loves it - unless she's just being polite. :eusa-think:

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Mike G » 08 Sep 2017, 20:31

Well I wasn't expecting that! (See what I did there? :) ) There are parts of it I absolutely love. I can't quite put my finger on the bits that I don't like so much. Maybe it's the straight verticals. I dunno. Anyway, fascinating as always to see how we all come up with very different things, and of course, beautifully made and finished as always.
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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Mike G » 08 Sep 2017, 20:35

Actually, I've worked it out. It is the transition from curvy to straight at the bottom of the straight "legs". It looks to me as though that might have benefited from something happening between the two.

Don't take that as a criticism, so much as an "interesting........I wonder why he did that?"-type comment.
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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Malc2098 » 08 Sep 2017, 20:47

Oh, I say!
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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby 9fingers » 08 Sep 2017, 21:09

Marvellously executed Paul but I really don't like it. Sorry mate!
I think you will forever be tripping over those feet. They need reducing to well inside the area of the top.

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Doug » 08 Sep 2017, 22:21

Lovely workmanship Paul :eusa-clap:
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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby fiveeyes » 09 Sep 2017, 00:39

Mr. Pinch...you never cease to amaze. :text-bravo:
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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby TrimTheKing » 09 Sep 2017, 00:44

Amazing as always Pinch. Not my style taste but I absolutely love the process, skill and finishing.

Thanks for yet another masterful build thread and glad The Boss loves it.

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Rod » 09 Sep 2017, 09:43

Lovely work Paul

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Andyp » 09 Sep 2017, 11:34

That is certainly a challenge to the senses Paul.
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Woodbloke » 10 Sep 2017, 09:47

TrimTheKing wrote:Amazing as always Pinch. Not my style taste but I absolutely love the process, skill and finishing.

Thanks for yet another masterful build thread and glad The Boss loves it.

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Re: Occasional Table (FINISHED) And not an occasional table

Postby Pinch » 30 Sep 2017, 07:47

I'm a bit late in replying, but thanks for the nice comments chaps, apart from Bob - grumpy bugger. :lol:

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