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What shape table do I want?
My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee
table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. |
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What shape table do I want?
"Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. I like the table that is there. |
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What shape table do I want?
"Locutus" wrote in message ... "Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. I like the table that is there. Thanks, but I made that to donate to a charity auction, so it is just a place to keep it for now. I love butternut; shame its so soft. |
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"Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. Oval, glass top. Dave Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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What shape table do I want?
"Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. I'd consider triangular with the corners knocked off. Maybe a glass middle. |
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What shape table do I want?
I'd consider triangular with the corners knocked off. Maybe a glass middle. That was exactly my visual. An equalateral right triangle, Or what my wife, the quilter would call a "half-square triangle" I vote for legs in the corners ;-) |
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What shape table do I want?
On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:17:30 -0500, "C&S"
wrote: That was exactly my visual. An equalateral right triangle, Or what my wife, the quilter would call a "half-square triangle" A half square isn't equilateral [all sides equal], but I think you mean " isosceles right triangle". No matter, it's the end result that counts, and that also depends on choice of wood. |
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"Guess who" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:17:30 -0500, "C&S" wrote: That was exactly my visual. An equalateral right triangle, Or what my wife, the quilter would call a "half-square triangle" A half square isn't equilateral [all sides equal], but I think you mean " isosceles right triangle". No matter, it's the end result that counts, and that also depends on choice of wood. So true... need more coffee D'oh. |
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What shape table do I want?
Round, definately round. I have 2 loveseats in an L like yours and my round
table works well (about 40" diameter). "Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. |
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"Max Mahanke" wrote in message hlink.net... Round, definately round. I have 2 loveseats in an L like yours and my round table works well (about 40" diameter). My wife agrees with you; odds are that will be what it is, but I would like something more exotic. "Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. |
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What shape table do I want?
Toller wrote:
My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. Round... definitely. Joe Barta |
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I don't think a half hexagon will look very good because your loveseats
are 90 degrees apart. A half octagon would be better. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg You've gotta love Corel Draw. Josh |
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Check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg You've gotta love Corel Draw. Very nice. I'd vote for the half-octagon. By the way, is that your pet coyote in the background? Andy |
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"Andy" wrote in message oups.com... Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg You've gotta love Corel Draw. Very nice. I'd vote for the half-octagon. By the way, is that your pet coyote in the background? Andy That's my stuffed coyote. Interestingly, my dog completely ignores it. |
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What shape table do I want?
"Josh" wrote in message oups.com... I don't think a half hexagon will look very good because your loveseats are 90 degrees apart. A half octagon would be better. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg You've gotta love Corel Draw. Josh I am not sure I like the result, but the effort is incredible! |
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What shape table do I want?
"Josh" wrote in message oups.com... I don't think a half hexagon will look very good because your loveseats are 90 degrees apart. A half octagon would be better. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom2.jpg You've gotta love Corel Draw. Josh wow, is that cherry? Gary (SA-r-us) |
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No...no....no.....
No table needed. Place a nice bear rug in front of that fireplace, light it and a few candles and you'll soon see you don't need no stinkin table.....;-) Bob S. but if you must......round. "Toller" wrote in message ... My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. |
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What shape table do I want?
Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not kidney
bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak) with 3 legs indented well from the edges but curving outward, a 3-step tier (each tier random shaped and each a different wood), or a random shape with a subtle colored (not so loud) inlay chess/checker board? |
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What shape table do I want?
Sonny wrote:
Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not kidney bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak) with 3 legs indented well from the edges but curving outward, a 3-step tier (each tier random shaped and each a different wood), or a random shape with a subtle colored (not so loud) inlay chess/checker board? I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF? Joe Barta |
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Joe Barta wrote:
Sonny wrote: Why a typical style: square, triangle, half octagon? Why not kidney bean shaped, a 30-60-90 degree roundish triangle (sleak) with 3 legs indented well from the edges but curving outward, a 3-step tier (each tier random shaped and each a different wood), or a random shape with a subtle colored (not so loud) inlay chess/checker board? I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF? Kidney bean is just an ahtsy way of referring to secretory organs, without really doing it. er (kidding, kidding...) -- email not valid |
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What shape table do I want?
I think I'm going to puke. No offense intended... different strokes and all. My tastes in furniture run traditional and conservative. The curvy, whacked out modern art masterpieces I see in some of the woodworking magazines are definitely not my flavor. And any piece that's described using the phrase "kidney bean" certainly falls in that category. I suppose one man's art is another man's WTF? Joe Barta LOL. Puke, aye? I agree with you Joe. I am also a traditionalist and conservative. Many of my pieces are made direct from the log, not from purchased lumber. I am often enfluenced by nature's art (Wildlife Biology major), not by some picture in a magazine. Where, in nature, do you see a straight line? I also work with driftwood pieces. The Mississippi River delta area often has some fantastic driftwood pieces to offer. The eroded/worn pieces are often already "sanded" relatively smooth for me. I try not to have straight lines or sharp edges on my pieces. I like my own milled lumber's edges to be the natural side of a log. I do not delve in the artsy fartsy stick type furniture, either, except to make some yard decor, etc., with scraps, on occassion. I don't like to throw wood in the trash heap, so I try to make something with everything. The kidney bean reference (for lack of a better immediate description) is a variation of a rectangle, but slightly curved, allowing for a smooth flowing piece. The idea, of my suggestions, was to experiment with shapes, other than common shapes. The tier shaped reference is based on a driftwood piece I once saw..... woodsy, simple, yet elegant....not resembling modern art at all. I've made a few tiered pieces. And yes, they do have a flavor all their own. I highly suspect many of us posters, here, have similar ideas about our furniture and other in-home decor likes and dislikes. Modern art is not my style, either. |
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Sonny wrote:
I've made a few tiered pieces. And yes, they do have a flavor all their own. If you have pictures of your work, or even works you find inspirational, I'd be interested in seeing them. Hopefully I won't puke ;-) Joe Barta |
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On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:37:28 GMT, "Toller" wrote:
My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. I'd suggest locking the sliding door before the coyotes run off with your piano (or is that an organ?) -Leuf |
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in 1272989 20060210 193728 "Toller" wrote:
My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. Semi-circle. |
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On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:37:28 GMT, "Toller" wrote:
My wife has rearranged the living room furniture, and we need a coffee table. (the one that is there now is just temporary.) http://www.frontiernet.net/~toller/livingroom.jpg I am thinking maybe half a hexagon? Where would you put legs on a shape like that? I am open to suggestions; thanks. Ottomans are very popular today. My first thought was an oval or round coffee table (who likes to hit their shins on a coffee table corner?) If you went with a half-hexagon a leg at each apron intersection makes sense. |
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Just in case you want to see the round version:
http://www.geocities.com/jcaron2/livingroom3.jpg Josh |
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