Planning the dining table top

[DavidF]

I am at the planning stage for the dining table top and considering my options for creating the two 70" x 20" leaves.

Am I being optimistic in hoping to find 16/4 x 12" curly/quilted, KD Maple??

The top is 35mm thick (1 1/2") it would have been nice to re-saw the 16/4 to get the width. If not I'll just make each leaf out of consecutive planks of 8/4 and hope the match is ok.

Travis (Porter) we will need:

Large resaw capacity
12" + jointer capacity
20" + planer capacity
20" + sander capacity


If you don't have these things could you plese go and buy them over the next couple of months:rotflm:

Oh and some shop space so that I can leave the parts in YOUR clamps over night:rotflm:

 

[Toddler]

I have never seen quilted maple for sale in 16/4, and I think you're talking about very expensive wood if you want really wild figure!

http://www.nwtimber.net/ViewProduct.asp?ProductID=5255

http://www.nwtimber.net/ViewProduct.asp?ProductID=10660

But NC Hardwoods did sell curly or flame maple last time I was there. Not figured like those links, but nice lumber. Worth a call to ask them how thick they stock it.

Todd

 

[ScottM]

David, give these guys a call. I have not dealt with them but I have heard lots of positive comments from those who have.

http://www.americanwoodyards.com/

 

[jeff...]

Can not vouch for anything other that this is what I found on the internet. AD so expect some degrade when you have it kiln dried.

http://www.thinwood.com/home/figured-maple

Thanks

 

[DavidF]

Thanks guys, some interesting sites. Looks like $18/bd foot is a reasonable figure for 6/4. 16/4 is probably out of the question. I need about 33 bf so $600, not too bad. $1,400 for the glass and about $300 for the rest. $2,300 for materials, I can live with that. I'll check out the hardwood store in Gibsonville first as I have always had good luck there and then try these others.