Author Topic: Ash Pedestal Table (Read 1695 times)

sawdustinmyshoes · « **on:** April 25, 2023, 11:28 AM »

Ash pedestal table built last fall/winter - companion of the sideboard I recently posted here. Also built for my daughter. Inspired by a David Lamb piece in a recent issue of Fine Woodworking and an outdoor resin table a spied in an abandoned lot. . .

Currently living in my daughter’s childhood bedroom along with a set of Ash chairs (evidenced by the doll wallpaper border and peeled wallpaper patch . . . toddlers like to pick and peel at stuff – now it’s destined for her own place – where does the time go).

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:30 AM »

I designed it in Fusion 360 based on napkin sketches and in-process changes when mocking up. Fusion 360 is a challenge at first. But like most things just takes practice. I cannot draw worth a lick. So I rarely sketch now and just skip directly to designing with it.

Top layout and glue-up. . .

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:34 AM »

Top machining. Template is ¾ MDF. . . messy business. . .

In a hurry routing the top and got some nasty tear out Fingers crossed it will be removed when profiling.

I’ve been incorporating large round overs and oval shapes in my pieces – love the Whiteside oval profiles (1476, 1478) and the Whiteside bits in general. They leave a nearly flawless finish, greatly reducing subsequent sanding.

Tear out removed.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:37 AM »

On to the base. The feet and cleat assembly at the top receive half laps.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:39 AM »

Four uprights will be attached with Dominos to these assemblies. Due to the offset, it is difficult to rely on using the fenced height adjustment from opposite sides to ensure proper fit. So I resort to a “Domi-Shelf”. I cut a row of mortises in the work pieces, then use a piece of scrap with the domino mortises to register into this row, using the base as a reference.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:48 AM »

Another beautiful way to showcase that beautiful wood!

Thanks for all the photos.

I’m glad the Whiteside profile bit saved the day but you might want to buy one of the new Woodpecker spiral compression bits.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: Michael Kellough on April 25, 2023, 11:48 AM

Another beautiful way to showcase that beautiful wood!

Thanks for all the photos.

I’m glad the Whiteside profile bit saved the day but you might want to buy one of the new Woodpecker spiral compression bits.

Thank you for the kind words. Funny you mentioned those bits. I've been on the fence about them for a while. Still haven't pulled the trigger.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2023, 11:56 AM »

Top cleat assembly and foot assembly mock-up. The curve profiles on the end have been rough cut. These profiles will be rebated. The saw kerfs will serve as gauges when smoothing.

Base dry fit.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:03 PM »

Rebates cut on the curved ends. A lot of work to smooth them. But work that I find enjoyable. LN and Iwasaki files are a pleasure to use.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:06 PM »

The small detail of relieving the shoulders on the foot rebate took most of a Saturday with Iwasaki files and abrasive sheets. But I believe the results are worth it in the end. . . certainly an improvement over square.

Michael Kellough · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:07 PM »

We need a pic of the underside the finished table.

That’s lot of precision mortising!

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:11 PM »

Uprights profiled and the base is ready for glue-up. When glue-ups involve this many dominos, I preglue them into one side of the joint the previous day. This one required some serious persuasion with a mallet.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:17 PM »

Finish applied. I sprayed a combination of 4 or 5 coats of Target EM7000HBL laquer and and EM8000 conversion varnish. I'm impressed with their ease of application, durability and appearance. I wouldn't use the laquer in areas intended for high wear. Hence the conversion varnish, which I find very durable.

I'm in no hurry so I’ll allow them to cure for several days before attaching the top.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:22 PM »

Quote from: Michael Kellough on April 25, 2023, 12:07 PM

We need a pic of the underside the finished table.

That’s lot of precision mortising!

Below are pictures of the uprights and cleat assemblies with their matching mortises.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:23 PM »

Buttons for attaching the top . . . what’s worth doing is worth over-doing. . .

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:29 PM »

Profile of feet inspired by the columns of a house in my neighboorhood

If I had it to do over, I would reduce the thickness of the uprights supporting the top – just a bit too chunky for me.

rvieceli · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2023, 12:35 PM »

Very nice. Great documentation as well.

Ron

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2023, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: rvieceli on April 25, 2023, 12:35 PM

Very nice. Great documentation as well.

Ron

Thank you.

squall_line · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2023, 01:34 PM »

Quote from: sawdustinmyshoes on April 25, 2023, 11:39 AM

So I resort to a “Domi-Shelf”. I cut a row of mortises in the work pieces, then use a piece of scrap with the domino mortises to register into this row, using the base as a reference.

This is a very clever way of making the second row of mortises! I need to file this away in my brain pan for later.

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2023, 01:57 PM »

Quote from: squall_line on April 25, 2023, 01:34 PM

Quote from: sawdustinmyshoes on April 25, 2023, 11:39 AM
So I resort to a “Domi-Shelf”. I cut a row of mortises in the work pieces, then use a piece of scrap with the domino mortises to register into this row, using the base as a reference.

This is a very clever way of making the second row of mortises! I need to file this away in my brain pan for later.

Thank you. I've used this several times with success.

David · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2023, 09:42 PM »

Very nice! I have only used ash once, and I really enjoyed working with it:

https://www.burlforest.com/ash-bartops-for-brewery-in-bhm

sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2023, 09:21 AM »

Quote from: David on April 25, 2023, 09:42 PM

Very nice! I have only used ash once, and I really enjoyed working with it:

https://www.burlforest.com/ash-bartops-for-brewery-in-bhm

Thank you. That's some fine-looking ash you used. Great looking work on your website.

bobtskutter · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2023, 09:43 AM »

This table looks amazing.

Please can you share the details on how you set out the domino mortices in this picture. Have you lined the machine up using pencil marks or have you referenced somehow?

Thanks
Bob

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sawdustinmyshoes · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2023, 12:06 PM »

Quote from: bobtskutter on April 26, 2023, 09:43 AM

This table looks amazing.

Please can you share the details on how you set out the domino mortices in this picture. Have you lined the machine up using pencil marks or have you referenced somehow?

Thanks
Bob

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Thank you for the kind words. I located them using pencil marks.