allen levine
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wouldn't there be a risk at cutting the veneer no matter how many precautions you take it could chip somewhere?
wouldn't there be a risk at cutting the veneer no matter how many precautions you take it could chip somewhere?
I like the idea of putting it back together without glue, so that it could be taken apart again if needed. I think that the countertop connectors...A nice contrasting wood like walnut would possibly enhance the look also. I think the center with holes and then create it so the customer can convert it back without the center board. Much like taking a leaf from a table. Only it is mechanically fastened either way.
that would be the plan, make the cut line up on one side with the seam in the veneer, and the other side pre cut it with a sharp knife. and yeah tape too!Couldn't the veneer taped down & scored with a sharp utility knife & if your worried about the edges showing make the contrasting piece of wood with a little tapered lip to cover the edges of the veneer.
Beautiful work, as always Charlie!The outer ring (eating area) of this 6 foot diameter table is actually two pieces. The joint is along veneer lines, and is virtually invisible, but I could not deliver it as a 6 foot donut (removable 3 foot lazy Susan in the center, removable base).
If your current table is hollow or crap wood, I would block it with solid pieces glued in place, and leave an access hole in the bottom to bolt it together. I used the countertop bolts to tie it together, but they did nothing for alignment (disappointing) and kept working loose, so I put blocks on the under side that I could screw together - that is what provided the final strength and alignment.
If the top is solid wood, after it is cut, you might use pocket-type screws across the joint in the bottom to tie it together.
If you have minor chip out of the veneer, I bet you could find a sharp hand plane to shrink the size of the table by a few hundredths of an inch beyond the blade kerf.
Blocks might need to be done as well, I agree, but if they are done right, and they are under the table, I bet that would be just fine.