Comments on: Modern Coffee Table – Project of the Week http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/ Education and Entertainment for the modern woodworker. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Edwin from Toronto http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11556 Edwin from Toronto Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:15:38 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11556 Very nice project Tom! Very nice project Tom!

]]> By: Tom http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11541 Tom Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:33:54 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11541 Thanks for all the compliments folks....glad we have a site like this to chit-chat about woodworking! To answer a few questions, the "floating top" is actually just sitting on the 2 maple stretchers going across the middle of the of the apron. Atop the stretchers are 7/8" spacers (also of maple), that are set back enough that you cant see them unless you look for them (about 3-1/2") . I just predrilled and shot some screws through the stretcher and spacers, into the top (this may lead to some shrinking/expanding problems i know). And Mitch, i cut the sliding dovetails in one pass on a router table, its not much of an issue, the only thing is you should have a sturdy stop block set up because the bit does like to climb into the wood, a straight bit relief would be good for a less powerful router though, and probobly better on the bit itself too. The stretcher dovetails are just handcut 1/2 blind dovetails. Pretty straightforward; cut a tail, mark it on the apron, and cut the slot. Easy to do when you only have 1 tail and 1 slot to cut (easier than hand cutting drawer sides of multiple pins and tails). Thanks again for all the comments and im looking forward to seeing everyone elses projects...TOM Thanks for all the compliments folks….glad we have a site like this to chit-chat about woodworking! To answer a few questions, the “floating top” is actually just sitting on the 2 maple stretchers going across the middle of the of the apron. Atop the stretchers are 7/8″ spacers (also of maple), that are set back enough that you cant see them unless you look for them (about 3-1/2″) . I just predrilled and shot some screws through the stretcher and spacers, into the top (this may lead to some shrinking/expanding problems i know). And Mitch, i cut the sliding dovetails in one pass on a router table, its not much of an issue, the only thing is you should have a sturdy stop block set up because the bit does like to climb into the wood, a straight bit relief would be good for a less powerful router though, and probobly better on the bit itself too. The stretcher dovetails are just handcut 1/2 blind dovetails. Pretty straightforward; cut a tail, mark it on the apron, and cut the slot. Easy to do when you only have 1 tail and 1 slot to cut (easier than hand cutting drawer sides of multiple pins and tails). Thanks again for all the comments and im looking forward to seeing everyone elses projects…TOM

]]> By: Mike in St. Paul http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11495 Mike in St. Paul Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:37:55 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11495 Tom - In a word: COOL! Very well done, sir. I wish I had one like that for my living room. Truly awesome job. Tom -

In a word: COOL!

Very well done, sir. I wish I had one like that for my living room. Truly awesome job.

]]> By: Tomcat1066 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11480 Tomcat1066 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:39:15 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11480 Wow! Very nice piece. I especially love how the top seems to float about the base. It makes for a very interesting effect. Wow! Very nice piece. I especially love how the top seems to float about the base. It makes for a very interesting effect.

]]> By: Kip http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11473 Kip Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:12:26 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11473 Most enjoyable! Keep up the outstanding work.Its obvious you have well developed design skills in your use of wood color and unique joinery. Please keep sharing, Kip Most enjoyable!

Keep up the outstanding work.Its obvious you have well developed design skills in your use of wood color and unique joinery. Please keep sharing,

Kip

]]> By: jim_ny http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11471 jim_ny Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:47:53 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11471 very nice I to love the looks of the sliding dove tails, on the stretchers did you have the dovetails slide all the way down or did you stop short of the bottom again very nice work very nice I to love the looks of the sliding dove tails, on the stretchers did you have the dovetails slide all the way down or did you stop short of the bottom again very nice work

]]> By: muddler mike http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11465 muddler mike Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:42:12 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11465 really nice Tom. Understated, with hidden treasures! Great combo of woods, joinery, and design. It's one of those pieces that kind of makes you keep looking at it. Mike really nice Tom. Understated, with hidden treasures! Great combo of woods, joinery, and design. It’s one of those pieces that kind of makes you keep looking at it.

Mike

]]> By: Mattias in Durham, NC http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11462 Mattias in Durham, NC Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:44:35 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11462 Very nice! The 1st and 3rd photos are almost the same - can we have another one of joinery instead? Very nice!

The 1st and 3rd photos are almost the same – can we have another one of joinery instead?

]]> By: Mitch Cutler http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11457 Mitch Cutler Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:28:55 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11457 Nice table! I like the contrast and the detail of the dovetails. Did you cut those in one pass or run a straight bit through first and then use the dovetail bit? I like the angles too. Must have been some fancy jigs to get everything right. Keep up the good work! Nice table!

I like the contrast and the detail of the dovetails. Did you cut those in one pass or run a straight bit through first and then use the dovetail bit?

I like the angles too. Must have been some fancy jigs to get everything right.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Mike http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11450 Mike Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:57:18 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/modern-coffee-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11450 Very nice coffee table, Tom. I really like that you can see the dovetail details and the use of contrasting woods. My question is, how did you "float" the top? Or, from where is it mounted and with what? I would really like to see the under side of this piece. Great job! Mike Very nice coffee table, Tom. I really like that you can see the dovetail details and the use of contrasting woods. My question is, how did you “float” the top?
Or, from where is it mounted and with what? I would really like to see the under side of this piece. Great job!
Mike

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