Jason Scott
02-06-2008, 5:44 PM
Hey guys,
so finished milling the aprons with the final curves I liked. I took somone's advice on here (can't remember who) and ran the curves to meet the legs which I think looks fantastic so thanks! As you can see from the photos (sorry about the quality, I have no idea how to take a decent picture with good lighting) the legs have been notched out and are in place now along with the aprons. I just need to taper the legs.
My question comes to how the best way is to put a rack under the bottom of the table. I figured I would just mortise and tenon a rail with ledge that the rack could then just drop down into. I would have to notch out around the legs but would you glue this in place or just screw it? Reason I ask is b/c of wood movement. I do not want it to expand and put pressure on the legs. I guess I could just use a veneered mdf for the rack? I was thinking the rails would be walnut like the table and the actual rack would be curly maple, would that look too guady? Any suggestions?
so finished milling the aprons with the final curves I liked. I took somone's advice on here (can't remember who) and ran the curves to meet the legs which I think looks fantastic so thanks! As you can see from the photos (sorry about the quality, I have no idea how to take a decent picture with good lighting) the legs have been notched out and are in place now along with the aprons. I just need to taper the legs.
My question comes to how the best way is to put a rack under the bottom of the table. I figured I would just mortise and tenon a rail with ledge that the rack could then just drop down into. I would have to notch out around the legs but would you glue this in place or just screw it? Reason I ask is b/c of wood movement. I do not want it to expand and put pressure on the legs. I guess I could just use a veneered mdf for the rack? I was thinking the rails would be walnut like the table and the actual rack would be curly maple, would that look too guady? Any suggestions?