The End. Finis. Absolutely Done!
It
began with the attempt to retread a set of coopered doors into curved
sides for an end table.
When I reached the completion (as I
believed), the table looked like this...
There
were issues raised about the different colour woods on the front, and
that the top looked too thick.
So mods were needed and tested
out - the front became one panel, which added a curve to soften the
look, and included a false panel for the drawer (to widen the look),
and the top received stronger bevels at the sides.
But
when it came to using this new panel I found it did not work. It was
too thin and would flex if used as a false panel. I almost threw it
in and decided to return to the original drawer. In fact I built and
fitted a new pull (having cut off the original one).
It is
not as though this table was that important. It was more of an
experiment in building with curves. In fact, my priority was an
entertainment centre. The coopered doors were for the original
design. And it was not as if I was not already busy enough with the
final design for the entertainment centre - this was to be two
Military Chests in Jarrah, each 900mm long, to be used side-by-side.
I have been working on the panels and have thicknessed, jointed and
glued up enough panels for the carcases ...
But
I couldn't leave it alone. And so once more into the fray!
I
made a thicker panel - twice as thick - and retained the original
drawer. The top was widened - this served two purposes: it added more
overhang at the front (and a slightly deeper bevel, and it became
possible to curve the front of the top in sympathy with the curve of
the front panel.
I chose a darker wood for the front, partly
to link in with the darker section of the top, and partly as a
contrast to the sides.
It is done and I am not changing
anything!
Lynndy likes it very much, and that is all that counts!
I must point out that the colours of the carcass appear lighter because I was using a flash. Consequently, the contrast with the drawer is greater than it really is.
Note
the widened and curved top along with the curved to the front panel
...
Here
is the offending front drawer (note that the pull is now centred in
the panel) ...
And
in its place at home ..
Last
one ..
Thanks
for all the critiques along the way (on the forums). I hope that some
got something out of this build-along.
Regards from
Perth
Derek
January 2011