Danny Knafo
03-24-2004, 1:22 PM
Hi guys,
I am about to embark on a new project and need some help.
I am going to build some end tables that match an existing coffee table . This will be made out of Hon Mahogany.
My first question is how are end tables useually scaled? The coffee table is 30"x52". The frame around are 2.5" wide and 1.5" thick. Legs are 2 " square.
I decided that I would like the end tables to be 21" square and 23" tall. Should I scale down the width of legs and frame?
How would you build the top? from what I can see, the panel on the original coffee table sits in a rabbit and then is coverd by hardboard that sits in a wider rabbit which I assume is glued on. Is there a better way?
now my final question in this way to long post are the legs. In the original it is attached to the top by a metal plate which is first screwed into the leg and then screwed into the top. wouldn't this cause problems with wood movements? How about dowels going 1/2 into the top.
Thank you for reading this far.
Pictures of the Coffee table can be viewed through the links below.
http://www.woodworkersweb.com/modules/gallery/albuq67
I am about to embark on a new project and need some help.
I am going to build some end tables that match an existing coffee table . This will be made out of Hon Mahogany.
My first question is how are end tables useually scaled? The coffee table is 30"x52". The frame around are 2.5" wide and 1.5" thick. Legs are 2 " square.
I decided that I would like the end tables to be 21" square and 23" tall. Should I scale down the width of legs and frame?
How would you build the top? from what I can see, the panel on the original coffee table sits in a rabbit and then is coverd by hardboard that sits in a wider rabbit which I assume is glued on. Is there a better way?
now my final question in this way to long post are the legs. In the original it is attached to the top by a metal plate which is first screwed into the leg and then screwed into the top. wouldn't this cause problems with wood movements? How about dowels going 1/2 into the top.
Thank you for reading this far.
Pictures of the Coffee table can be viewed through the links below.
http://www.woodworkersweb.com/modules/gallery/albuq67