Big Enough Base. As a general rule, a glass tabletop should not overhang its base by more than one-third of its width. That means that a 54-inch-diameter glass table should sit atop a base that's at least 18 inches in diameter, allowing for a maximum of 18 inches of overhang at all sides of the base. 4 Tips for Gluing Clamping a Tabletop - Duration: 4:39. AmericanWoodworker 560,617 views.
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Dave with a base of that heft I think 6/4 would be the best choice to keep the piece visually balanced. Unles your going for the big bulky look. Have you made a mock up? Where will it sit? In a formal room, casual room, what are the clients other pieces like, etc? How will you move it when made? These are some of the same questions I am asking as I have a large Walnut dining set to make to seat 16 - 20.
I will be curiouis what you decide and your progress. Please keep us up to date. Also Where did you find your cherry? Dave with a base of that heft I think 6/4 would be the best choice to keep the piece visually balanced. Unles your going for the big bulky look. Have you made a mock up? Where will it sit?
In a formal room, casual room, what are the clients other pieces like, etc? How will you move it when made? These are some of the same questions I am asking as I have a large Walnut dining set to make to seat 16 - 20. I will be curiouis what you decide and your progress. Please keep us up to date.
Also Where did you find your cherry?Martin,Thanks for your thoughts and questions. The top will be made of cherry edge-banded curly cherry veneer (over MDF) with a 1/2' cocobolo inlay. I plan to 'build up' the veneered panels around the edge to match whatever thickness I decide to use for the edge banding. The top will be connected through the supports with threaded inserts and connector bolts from underneath so that it will be removable. The base and support mechanism will be similarly attached in a non-visible means.The table will sit in a formal DR.
The base pieces actually don't look as beefy as you might imagine - it's a good size room.As far as the material, it's from Niagara Lumber. I almost felt guilty paying $6.00bf shipped to my door for material of such beauty.
I've had similar positive experiences ordering from them in the past - nice people and quality material.Best. Good idea Jim - thanks.
I actually use Excel sometimes for a quick and dirty visual - 10 pixels to the inch scale by changing the column and row sizes. I'm not sure why I didn't think of it. Hope you're well. Dave.Dave, I'm more of an intermediate level woodworker right now so I can't comment on the main topic directly, but I did feel like I may be able to offer something on the visual scale subject.
I too used Excel in the same way, and I agree, it was more of a rough visual. I was later tipped off to Google SketchUp. If you haven't tried it yet, I HIGHLY recommend it! Takes a little getting used to, but learning curve is pretty quick. In no time, you could have that 12/4 trestle in there and then could fool around with seeing which thickness top appealed the most to you. What a great tool!Here's a quick one thrown together with an 8/4 top. Dave, I'm more of an intermediate level woodworker right now so I can't comment on the main topic directly, but I did feel like I may be able to offer something on the visual scale subject.
I too used Excel in the same way, and I agree, it was more of a rough visual. I was later tipped off to Google SketchUp. If you haven't tried it yet, I HIGHLY recommend it! Takes a little getting used to, but learning curve is pretty quick. In no time, you could have that 12/4 trestle in there and then could fool around with seeing which thickness top appealed the most to you. What a great tool!Here's a quick one thrown together with an 8/4 top.Thanks, Daniel, much appreciated.