A Danish Coffee Table

[Dave Richards]

It's been awhile since I shared a design I've been working on. Here's something I'm thinking about for our 3-season porch. It's based on a piece from Denmark c. 1960. I'm considering reworking the top to have sort of molded breadboard ends. The center section of the top would be maple ply with edging applied.

 

[Rick M]

Molded breadboard end? Seems like you run a risk of wood splitting when bending across the grain. I really like the design.

 

[Dave Richards]

It wouldn't be bent across the grain, though.

Thanks.

 

[CrealBilly]

Looks good

 

[Dave Richards]

Looks good

The original top is plywood. I didn't draw the breadboard ends which is why you don't see them.

 

[Rick M]

Care to elaborate? (edit; about molding the breadboard ends)

What was edited in my previous post? No reason was given in the PM but it was edited twice.

 

[Dave Richards]

The breadboard ends would be cut out of thicker stock and shaped (molded) to curve up. The top could still be plywood with edging although I would be inclined to use solid--bookmatched curly maple for the top.

My apologies on the edits. I inadvertently hit the Edit button under your post (Moderator's tool) instead of reply and typed my reply. After posting it it, I realized I'd changed your post instead of adding my own so I fixed it.

 

[Rick M]

Gotcha, I took 'molded' to mean bent lamination. Well I hope to see pictures when the table is built.

 

[Dave Richards]

Well I hope to see pictures when the table is built.

Me too!

Yesterday my wife came home with a chair for a three-season porch that would look great next to this table.