| Project by Les Hastings | posted 661 days ago | 495 views | 1 time favorited | 14 comments |  |
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This table is supposed to resemble the end of a pencil. Its made out of poplar and then veneered with maple. The triangle in the center of the top is copper. The tip is poplar wrapped with copper. The cone base of the table was staved together and a jig was made to turn it with a router because it was to big to turn it on the lathe we had. Maple veneer was then taped up in a fan pattern and tightbond II glue was used to attach it to the cone.
Tightbond II is my choice for this kind of application but most wood glues will work. Roll a thin layer of glue on both pieces and let dry till it is clear. Then place it where you want it and then use an iron to heat the glue and reactivate it, rolling the veneer down as you go. Kind of old school but it works well once you get the hang of it.
Thanks for looking!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
14 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 661 days ago
Very cool and inovative!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
cajunpen
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posted 661 days ago
Les, if it’s supposed to resemble the end of a pencil – you nailed it. That is one unusual and attractive table. Won’t see one of those everyday.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 660 days ago
This is really a nifty table. A lot of innovation.
Tomcat1066
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posted 660 days ago
Very cool table. This is definitely a conversation piece, to say the least! Nice job!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
motthunter
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posted 660 days ago
I like it.,
-- making sawdust....
Scott Bryan
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posted 660 days ago
Hi Les,
That is one unique table.
Thanks for posting.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
MsDebbieP
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posted 660 days ago
success!
very unique. A great conversation piece.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Jiri Parkman
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posted 660 days ago
Original design. Perfect execution.
-- Jiri
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 660 days ago
Great artistic design. I have used the glue method that you described with great success. I usually use Unibond 800 and a vacuum press though.
Really nice work!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Les Hastings
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posted 660 days ago
It would be kinda hard to put this cone in a vacuum press, don’t ya think?
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
cheller
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posted 654 days ago
That’s a cool project. Nice execution.
-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com
Randolph Torres
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posted 389 days ago
les: lots of cool geometric shapes.
-- another tip from cooperedpatterns
mcoyfrog
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posted 190 days ago
very unique i dig it..
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
a1Jim
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posted 190 days ago
Hey Les
Great design and wonderful build.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon