Table Top edges

[ScottGolden]

Hi guys,

I am in the mist of a project and would like to get so advise/opinion.

My plan is to have a 2-3" border arouns the edge of the table. Being pretty new to woodworking, I am not sure but I think this is called a breadboard. I would hope to miter the sides and plan on 1/4" flat with a cove for the rest of it.

My questions are:

1) Are there any gotchas with putting a mitered frame aournd the hardwood table top.

2) I am wondering about expansion issues and how to deal with them. Since the left to right peice will be with the grain that should not be a problem but what about the front to back peices. Will I have issues where the mitered corner comes together.

By the way the wood is sapele. I got it off of 2 ebay auctions. 48 x 9 x 3 for 22 dollars and 96 x 6 x 1 for 14 dollars.

The cost inlcuded shipping. I am not sure if that is a good deal or not.

Thanks for the help.

Scott

[SARGE..g-47]

Scott, I just pulled up a thread (Bread-boards for table-tops) that we had this very conversation. You should read it and then if you have any questions ask..

A true bread-board is an end-board that caps the long grain main panel with the end grain of the BB exposed, But what we discussed in that thread will give you ideas however you decide to do it.

Sapele or African Mahogany is very similar to it's Central American cousin. Medium hard and fairly heavy wth relatively tight grain. Mainly reddish brown but can vary. Expansion of width is much less than most soft-wood, but not as tight grained as ash, hickory, oak, etc.

You didn't get burned on the price... you got lucky! Espceially if you bought withoust a clue of local mahogany prices. The price is fair in areas that have good prices and excellent in areas where there is little competition.

Regards...

[ScottGolden]

Sarge,

Thanks for the quick reply, I do the look up ASAP.

Scott

[jabe]

You will have expansion/contraction issues with this, Norm on NYW had some projects that dealt with this issue. Take Sarge's advice & check out their discussion.
Being a former wood shop teacher, when you list lumber size, it is; thickness x width x length in that order hence 2 x 4 x 8'. You listed yours backwards hope this helps.