Kirk (KC) Constable
07-03-2005, 7:15 PM
I've been putting material away for a Mission/A&C type dining table for a year or so...and struggling with the design. The one Mike posted the other day is very similar to what I wanted, so I got serious about drawing it up the last couple nights (good to have a boring job! :D ) Here's what I got accomplished today...
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin1.jpg
I'm using a 'double through' tenon to join the apron and pedestal at the top of the legs...the tenons on the pedestal cross pieces have a mortise cut in them so the side apron can go through. Tedious.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin2.jpg
Tomorrow I'll cut the mortises for the spindles, cut the arcs on the lower end cross pieces and the side aprons, cut the mortise and fit a cross stretcher between the lower ends...and start the pre-glue up sanding. I'm also giving some thought to using some very highly figured birdseye maple for the spindles. I've looked through my stash of 'special' mesquite, and I'm not finding anything I like. I've used maple before with mesquite, and it's quite fetching. Still haven't decided yet, but I'm leaning that way.
Also in the shop are a set of coffe/end tables like the ones I just finished out that nasty oak. :eek:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin3.jpg
And here's a chunk of mesquite with a natural edge that I think I'll sit on a very simple Shaker base. I'm trying to get ready for the fall Mesquite Festival...I will NOT be in the shop the night before we load the truck this year. :mad:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin4.jpg
That's about it for now. When the thermometer said 101.8, I decided I'd had enough for the day. :(
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin1.jpg
I'm using a 'double through' tenon to join the apron and pedestal at the top of the legs...the tenons on the pedestal cross pieces have a mortise cut in them so the side apron can go through. Tedious.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin2.jpg
Tomorrow I'll cut the mortises for the spindles, cut the arcs on the lower end cross pieces and the side aprons, cut the mortise and fit a cross stretcher between the lower ends...and start the pre-glue up sanding. I'm also giving some thought to using some very highly figured birdseye maple for the spindles. I've looked through my stash of 'special' mesquite, and I'm not finding anything I like. I've used maple before with mesquite, and it's quite fetching. Still haven't decided yet, but I'm leaning that way.
Also in the shop are a set of coffe/end tables like the ones I just finished out that nasty oak. :eek:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin3.jpg
And here's a chunk of mesquite with a natural edge that I think I'll sit on a very simple Shaker base. I'm trying to get ready for the fall Mesquite Festival...I will NOT be in the shop the night before we load the truck this year. :mad:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missdin4.jpg
That's about it for now. When the thermometer said 101.8, I decided I'd had enough for the day. :(