Tripod Pedastal Table - Adaptation

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Tripod Pedastal Table - Adaptation

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I really enjoy the projects of the month and the tripod pedastal table was very intriguing for me. I wanted to adapt it for my use by vcarving a version of the US Navy logo on the table top. My concern was that it wouldn't be useful because of the carving, so in machined a pocket to accept a 12" round piece of glass. I probably should wait to show this until the table is complete, but I just couldn't resist. Another modification I plan to make is using my 4th axis on the dowel rods to make a rope twist pattern. This will tie in nicely to the rope pattern around the outside of the vcarved image.

Thanks for looking!

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Look great. Can't wait to see the whole table. Go Navy. USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 1979-1982

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Looks great.

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Absolutely awesome Bravo Zulu to you. Cant wait to see it completed.
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Thats really nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Fantastic, Jim - what a great adaptation!! Can't wait to see it finished in all its glory!
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Still have some work to do to even out the stain, ended up using three different woods...maple for the top, pine for the dowel pieces, and poplar for the rest. I had planned on using store bought dowels and machining the rope twist pattern in them, but as it turns out store bought dowels can be a little crooked! So, in a pinch, I just ripped a 2/4, turned it round and then machined the rope twist pattern. I think it really ties in the rope border on the logo that is v-carved in the table top. The cool thing...now that I have that program written, I can just cut a piece to the proper dimensions and trow it on the CNC and I can produce as many duplicates (or triplicates) as I want.

All in all this was a pretty easy and fun project. If I make another one, I would change the middle section to just be one trifoil with six decorative rings that were glued on. I think that would speed things up, probably use the same amount of wood.

Great project though...I'm not sure who is responsible for putting up the projects of the month, but I greatly appreciate them and have learned quite a bit by attempting a few of them.
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In the documentation of the free "Project of the Month" projects it mentions who created the designs, but Micheal Tyler designed this project as he has with had a hand in most of them as well as the Experts from the Vectric Team. If I've missed anyone my apologies, but please make yourself known so we can give credit where credit is due.
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RoutnAbout wrote:In the documentation of the free "Project of the Month" projects it mentions who created the designs, but Micheal Tyler designed this project as he has with had a hand in most of them as well as the Experts from the Vectric Team. If I've missed anyone my apologies, but please make yourself known so we can give credit where credit is due.
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I am very, very fortunate to have a good friend (whom you all know...initials T.M.), as well as members of the Beta Test Team, to check over my files and documentation before a project goes live, in case I made a typo and/or need to change anything before public release.
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It is good to have people like you to post wonderful projects as you have . It is very motivating. Great job.

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Thank you, John. I appreciate the encouragement!
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