I've just ordered some 6/4 walnut from Steve Wall in the hopes of embarking on my most challenging project to date. Then again - the challenge may be one more of understanding than anything. My father's VN shadowbox is done, and my wife keeps asking about her dining room table...
The "design requirements" are these:
- Family of four
- Pretty small dining area w/ attached kitchen.
- Round table w/ pedestal - the more "petite" (read "thin"), the better.
- Walnut
Easy yea?
- Buy a walnut pedestal (only vendor I could find was Adams).
- Build a walnut blank, cut a circle and attach.
Here's where I get scared... Having a 44" table top w/ no expansion (narrow pedestal) worries me a bit. Was thinking of splitting the table, w/ a narrow pedestal on each side (Adams small traditional pedestal in walnut w/ 3 legs) butted (or nearly) together (with a leg out where they meet) - and a 18" or so leaf.
Expansion table idea scares me - but plenty of articles are available. Asthetics of thin pedestals with the table "closed" scares me. Leaf on a round table scares me.
Book recommendations, tips, advice, pictures of such tables, criticism, etc
- is all welcome...
Thanks -
jbd