Hi, I am building a QLD maple table to match a bureau and chairs we bought c1930's??.
But I am stuck on how to make matching table legs...
IMG_0173.jpg
First thing is that I don't know the proper term or how you would describe this style, which means I can search for solutions on how to make similar on the 'net. Searching of 'table leg designs' and similar yields no answers.
Second - how to make it?
I have used this photo, scaled it up, made a template, and a router template guide jig.
The jig is very precise, but the problem is that I need to route from both sides of the stock to cover the 90mm leg width, which means using a really long router bit. And doesn't matter how careful and precise I am it doesn't ever QUITE match in the middle or laterally. And it is slow, tedious and occasionally gouges. That might be less of a problem on the harder QLD Maple, but I am not keen to risk it [I am using pine testers atm].
I am only an amateur/novice but I do have one rule, which is that if it is too difficult or annoying I'm probably going about it the wrong way.
But I have run out of ideas, that's for sure.
I have:
1. A table saw
2. Router (and now template guides) - Triton
3. Belt sander
4. Various handtools, power tools
But I don't have a bandsaw which is probably what it needs - though I wouldn't know how to create the little curved 'kick' at the bottom of the leg.
So hoping for some advice on:
- what the style is called
- how I could make it, using the tools to hand (or maybe I simply can't??)
Thank you!
John
(sorry the photo is sideways, don't know how to fix that!)
But I am stuck on how to make matching table legs...
IMG_0173.jpg
First thing is that I don't know the proper term or how you would describe this style, which means I can search for solutions on how to make similar on the 'net. Searching of 'table leg designs' and similar yields no answers.
Second - how to make it?
I have used this photo, scaled it up, made a template, and a router template guide jig.
The jig is very precise, but the problem is that I need to route from both sides of the stock to cover the 90mm leg width, which means using a really long router bit. And doesn't matter how careful and precise I am it doesn't ever QUITE match in the middle or laterally. And it is slow, tedious and occasionally gouges. That might be less of a problem on the harder QLD Maple, but I am not keen to risk it [I am using pine testers atm].
I am only an amateur/novice but I do have one rule, which is that if it is too difficult or annoying I'm probably going about it the wrong way.
But I have run out of ideas, that's for sure.
I have:
1. A table saw
2. Router (and now template guides) - Triton
3. Belt sander
4. Various handtools, power tools
But I don't have a bandsaw which is probably what it needs - though I wouldn't know how to create the little curved 'kick' at the bottom of the leg.
So hoping for some advice on:
- what the style is called
- how I could make it, using the tools to hand (or maybe I simply can't??)
Thank you!
John
(sorry the photo is sideways, don't know how to fix that!)
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