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Josh

37 posts in 576 days


341 days ago

All,

I am looking to duplicate the coffee table shown below. I need to figure out the dimensions.

I know that the top is 48×24 and it is 16” tall.

need to identify the width of the aprons, slats and pieces for the bottom shelf. Also spacing of slats for sides and bottom shelf.

Also need to identify the height of the shelf from the floor. Im guessing around 5”

Input appreciated!

PICTURE: table

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Betsy

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341 days ago

Can’t open your image????

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Abe Low

40 posts in 374 days


330 days ago

I’lll bet the table you make will be superior to the one you are going to copy. If you are improving on the materials and joinery, why not improve on the design and put some variability into it? If you look at any of the work of James Krenov you will find them to be slightly asymetrical, which add to the beauty. Also, mass produced items are cheaper to make if they are perfectly symetrical. The machine setup is simpler and the training of the employees is quicker.
So… hand made stuff should look it. Not sloppy or shoddy, but unique.
On the other hand, if you are doing a factory type run, forget my comments.

-- Abe Low, Fine furniture, Sacramento, CA

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Catspaw

118 posts in 344 days


330 days ago

I would make a scale on a piece of paper. Guess at the height of the table, say, 16”. Mark the paper top and bottom on the picture (on the monitor or whatever) at the foot and table top. Divide in half is 8” ea. half again, 4” ea. half 2”, half 1”.

then measure everything else.

Guess any other height to make it bigger or smaller. 16” may not be right, but, you’ll get the proportions right.

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Josh

37 posts in 576 days


312 days ago

Thanks to those who helped out with the design of this project. It is complete.

LJ Project http://lumberjocks.com/projects/4518

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mrtrim

1548 posts in 408 days


312 days ago

came out real nice josh

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Jimthecarver

222 posts in 314 days


312 days ago

Very nice table, easy to see why the design cought your eye. Beautiful work

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Joe Lyddon

168 posts in 580 days


307 days ago

OK, after all that, what dimensions did you finally use? :)

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GaryK

8541 posts in 516 days


307 days ago

Pretty nice!

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