Coming Through the Rye

[JR]

Just a quick snapshot as i move this out of my shop.

The table was made specifically to hold this Remington Bronze. The design is mine, an effort which thoroughly bent my brain. I had in mind a crafstman look, imagining it would be consistent with the late-18th century theme of the statue.

It's made of alder, alder ply, and incredibly even to me, alder veneer on the underside of the two-layer plywood top. The legs are about 2-5/16" thick, milled from 12/4 stock. The 34 spindles are 1/2" x 1/2". The stretchers are about 1" x 3", milled from 5/4 stock. The piece is about 34"D x 42"W x 31"H.

[jackellis]

I remember you asking questions about how to assemble this a few weeks (months?) ago.

It turned out very well.

[SARGE..g-47]

Very nice, JR... I beat those angles that you threw in the design is what bent your mind. You did a great job with them and the spindles. Looks like something you should sit a Rememington Bronze on.

I would probably just make it square and sit a Remington 870 Wingmaster on it and call it a day...

Regards...

[cgallery]

That looks great. What did you use for joinery?

[gsmittle]

Outstanding work and a compliment to the art sitting on it!

g.

[JR]

I remember you asking questions about how to assemble this a few weeks (months?) ago.

Yeah, gluing the frame was an interesting exercise. I didn't get any pics, but it should be unerstood that I did it in stages, rather than in one go. Here is a pic of the top coming together. Note the cauls on the angles, which are notched to provide a landing place for the clamps.

I beat those angles that you threw in the design is what bent your mind.

That's right, Sarge. For a long time I was trying to design an enclosed cabinet, with doors on the angles and drawers up the center. That concept defeated me badly. Once I settled on this one it went a lot faster.

That looks great. What did you use for joinery?

It's all M&T, including the spindles. The spreaders are let into 1/2" mortises, the spindles into 1/4". I used my HF mortising machine, which went smoothly enough. The only trick was mortising on the 45s. I made a simple jig/false table out of a 2x6, by cutting a groove down the middle with the TS set to 45 degrees.
Edit: Actually "all M&T" is not quite accurate. The trim on the top is attached with a double row of biscuits. I'm as self-critical as the next woodworker (with good reason!), but the top came out nicely. I was able to cut the angles at 22 degrees or 23 degrees, as necessary to get a very good fit all around.

JR

[Rand]

That's beautiful. Nice job!

[mater]

Very nice work. It looks good.

[John Hunter]

Very nice!

[GPA61]

That is great work, JR! Looks beautiful.

[leehljp]

GREAT JOB; Very nice and I love the design!

[lrogers]

The table and the bronze piece compliment each other nicely. That's a job to be proud of.

[Tom Slick]

That looks great.

I love Remington's work.

[Crash2510]

looks superb also really like the bronze on top

where did you get it (if you don't mind me asking)

[cobob]

You made Remmington proud!!!