Well I guess this is a good time to give those that are interested an update on my progress in building my Tilt Top Table. Since I last posted on this subject I had not worked on the table until yesterday. So yesterday I put in about 3 hours making some cauls, preparing the substrate and all those other ritualistic things I go through before I veneer. Today I have been at it since about 6:00 A.M. and am now pretty worn out. I did get the veneer pressed and started working it. Here is a picture with just the rim slipped on the veneered plywood and wiped down with miniral spirts. I have removed the veneer tape but have not begun scraping yet so I probably should have waited on this picture but I wanted a quick view of what it was going to look like.
While waiting for the veneer glue to dry while it was in the press I decided to get started on the main spindle. The only two dimensions that really matter are where the sliding dovetails will go and where the birds nest will go. Once that was accomplished I just went ahead and free formed the rest as I really don’t have any plans. So anyhow this is what came out and the wife really likes it so all is good.
So tomorrow I think I will see if I can get the veneered piece all scraped and glued into the rim and perhaps start working on my dovetail jig I will need.
Well thanks for having a look and more to come!
Opinions welcome and criticism accepted.
Ken
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