Conference table / work bench #1: Wenge and White Ash Table

I like the way you work with the client and are opened minded. Very nice once again Lee!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Hi Roger;

As you well know, it pays to give the client what they want. Makes for a happy relationship.

Lee

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Very innovative design. What a great table. The butterflys are cool.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Hey Lee, I just found this on the way to bed. Sure is interesting. I love things with two purposes. Great design. Great execution. Say hi to Bruce.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

give the client what they want.. haha.. good concept!! :)

great table. I “LOVE” multi purpose items!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Lee great design. A unique use of internal space. I guess the laminate doesn’tcome off over the drawer.

It looked like you bent the Wedge as you were glueing up the table frame. How did you keep the curve when you cut out the drawer?

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Hi Me. Debbie;

I don’t think I have to you that it is almost a forgotten concept!

Lee

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Thanks Wayne

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Thanks Karson

Actually, we used 3/8” bendy board, and 3/8” thick wenge, and curved them over a form. This was placed in the vacuum bag, so when the uni bond 800 (urea resin) was cured, the curve remained. Check the bottom photo and you’ll see the form in the bag, with one of the aprons on it.

Then dado’s were cut into the apron at the desired intervals, for the cross pieces. Cuting the drawer face was done with a hand saw, held on the desired angles, so it wouldnt show a gap too much when closed. The curved stayed fairly well. The bottom is glued to the center of the front and rear, which helps to keep it in place.

The clamps were used to press the dado’s tight onto the cross pieces, as they relaxed somewhat after being dadoed.

The lanimnate above the drawer isn’t removable. The thinking here was if he had his computer dismanteled, he wouldn’t have access to the space below.

Lee

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Great table Lee. I love the dual purpose design.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Thanks Bob!

Lee

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Hi Lee,

Great work! You make this stuff look easy (but it’s not…).

Your shop looks so clean and well lit. It must be a pleasant place to work.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Hi Tom,

Thank you;

And your right, the shop is a pleasure to work / play in. Depending on what were making, determines the type of music playing. Quite often is classical, as that seems to lend itself to a relaxed atmosphere, where accuracy is easier to achieve.

Don’t ask me why, but It really seems to make a difference.

I like rock as much as the next guy, but I never play it in the shop!

Lee

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Lee

You should try “chill” thats what I listen to:

The Crystal Method
Bluetech
Pitch Black nz

DAN

-- keeping myself entertained

Hi Dan;

Never heard of them!

What kind of music is it?

Lee

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