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Don Stephan

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Subject : Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-10 6:43 PM
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potential customer stopped Thursday, asking about perhaps making a new top for small round pedestal dining table his father made (original top is formica on plywood). He's thinking of new round top with veneer on top and squared edge. Don't know if a child is in the family, but the top is only 44" diameter. Am I the only one wondering if veneered edge will stand up to even normal use? Since his father made the table I'm expecting he would like to continue using it for decades.


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-10 8:59 PM
Post #36424 - In reply to #36423
Risky at best. The french edge would be the way to go. the first ding on the edge and your re-doing your work.


 
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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-15 7:36 PM
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When I expanded the time period for a search on "french edge" I found the old discussion. It still is very clear and informative.

[The details were explained more than a year ago but I didn't copy them, and search on "french edge" didn't find that thread. Can either of you repeat the details? 1/4 x 1/4 rabbet? White/yellow glue? Scarf joints? Winning lottery ticket number? The usual questions.]

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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-16 7:08 PM
Post #36429 - In reply to #36427
The winning lottery numbers are 7-16-23-29-47-52.... those were yesterday's.... Today's are anybody's guess.

As for the french edge. It shouldn't exceed 1/4 x 1/4.yellow glue is fine but a lot has to do with how tight the radius is. As far as what to clamp with, I use filament tape every two inches. use a clamp to hold it in place when you start, when you get about 12 to 14 inches taped in the rabbit you can remove the clamp. A good butt joint in a low profile place should be fine. scarf joint may splinter over time. Note: Remember to orientate the grain direction to the easiest bending and least amount of stress on the strip .

Prior to routing the rabbit you should take a cutting gauge and run it around the perimeter of the edge as not to blow out the veneer.The piece you put in the rabbit should be just a hair bigger and be proud of both top and edge so that a light scraping can remove the excess on the top and a light sanding on the edge.


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-16 8:06 PM
Post #36431 - In reply to #36429
speaking of french edge...

I am in the process of designing some chess sets that will incorporate a french edge. They will be marketed next year. the response to the CAD drawing alone was fantastic. 22 pre-orders

Board will be veneered blood wood/Holly//black laq. pieces blood wood and holly/copper.

The design concept is very detailed but you can just google Aldo Rossi and figure out where I'm going.

The rooks will have battery operated LED lighting inside the body of the rook.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/customone/Picture10.png


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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-24 11:32 AM
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Hey thanks a bunch. I'll buy a dozen tickets so I can win twelve times the jackpot . . .


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: Veneered Edge on Dining Table?
Posted : 2011-07-11 5:15 PM
Post #36425 - In reply to #36423
Don,

The other option is to be put on retainer when you sell him the piece that way every time you have to take it back for repair there will be some funds set aside for the regular work you will be doing on this piece.

On second thought the french edge sounds like a better idea.
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