These are two mock-ups for new leg designs. Both legs use dry-fit construction and will be stitched into the table with the same lace the tabletop will be stitched together with. Because the first mock-up is too complicated and the structural integrity is suspect I decided to go with the second design. The design calls for four separate legs held into the tabletop via metal pins.
Using a laser-cut template to make sure the hole are spaced properly and a jig for the hand drill to ensure my holes are straight. I drilled the 44 holes necessary to stitch the tabletops together.
Drilling holes into the sides of the two tabletop halves. These holes will accomodate the oak center piece which holds the metal rods that will keep the two tabletop pieces stiff and level with each other. when assembled these three pieces should act as a single board.
A quick mock-up of how my tabletop wil be stitched together. The Thin strip of light wood will pierce the tabletop and help separate the two halves visually, while also making the stitching pattern more apparent.
I created a jig for bending plywood into the form of my legs. By layering thin sheets of plywood over this mold I could bend them into a permanent curve. After testing it out once though I decided the legs didn’t fit the aesthetic of the table and am working on new table leg designs.
Bisquiting boards of Walnut together to create the table top for my coffee table.
First Furniture Project - Build a Table
The first furniture project we have is to design a table of any sort drawing inspiration from an existing source. I’ve decided to focus on sewing stitches. Using rope or cord to hold together different pieces of wood instead of glue or mechanical fasteners.
