Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no
tenons, no dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top
is stained and oiled poplar, the rest is black lacquered as a nod to
our many Japanese pieces. The knobs are "solid brass" according to
the packaging from Lowe's. Turns out they are solid pot metal with a
nice brass finish.

Had to build a tapering jig for the legs. Not an heirloom. When my
wife and I are gone it will probably fetch $5 at the estate auction.

Pictures at ABPW
--
 GW Ross 

 Phobia: what's left after drinking 2 
 out of a 6 pack. 

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

"G. Ross" wrote in message
...

This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons, no
dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

John Grossbohlin wrote:
"G. Ross" wrote in message
...

This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons, no
dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are
called). They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.

--
 GW Ross 

 If it weren't for electricity, we'd 
 all be watching television by 
 candlelight. --George Gobel 

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

"G. Ross" wrote in message
...

John Grossbohlin wrote:
"G. Ross" wrote in message
m...

This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons,
no
dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are called).
They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.

That works! It's a relatively low stress piece (i.e., no big pressure or
weight loads trying to tear it apart)
so that is a reasonable way to do it... looks nice.

John

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

John Grossbohlin wrote:
"G. Ross" wrote in message
...

John Grossbohlin wrote:
"G. Ross" wrote in message
m...

This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago. No mortises, no tenons,
no
dovetails--but it has fulfilled its purpose well. The top

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

Notched triangular pieces at the corners (forget what they are called).
They are screwed to the apron and to the legs. Plus glue.

That works! It's a relatively low stress piece (i.e., no big pressure or
weight loads trying to tear it apart)
so that is a reasonable way to do it... looks nice.

John

Thanks.


--
 GW Ross 

 If it weren't for electricity, we'd 
 all be watching television by 
 candlelight. --George Gobel 

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

On Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:52:10 AM UTC-6, G. Ross wrote:
This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago.

I like the black lacquer effect. Nice contrast. Well done.

Looks like Hotei, there? Appropriate, also, if so! Give his belly a rub, for luck.... or have I misunderstood part of his "meaning", contentment.

Sonny

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

Sonny wrote:
On Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:52:10 AM UTC-6, G. Ross wrote:
This is a hall table I built a dozen years ago.

I like the black lacquer effect. Nice contrast. Well done.

Looks like Hotei, there? Appropriate, also, if so! Give his belly a rub, for luck.... or have I misunderstood part of his "meaning", contentment.

Sonny
Will do. Also have Ebisu. He lives out in the back yard near the
fish pond.

--
 GW Ross 

 If it weren't for electricity, we'd 
 all be watching television by 
 candlelight. --George Gobel 

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

In article , John
Grossbohlin wrote:

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

AGLETS ;-)

Heading for the bunker...

Joe

Rube Goldberg Hall Table
 

On 3/22/2013 5:29 AM, Just Another Joe wrote:
In article , John
Grossbohlin wrote:

Gotta ask then... how is it held together?

AGLETS ;-)

Heading for the bunker...


They'll certainly keep the bull**** off the legs. ;)

--
eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com
Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net
https://plus.google.com/114902129577517371552/posts
http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/
KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)