•Rumney Tables •
Square 40" W x 29 1/2" T x 40" D Seats Four 50 Hours |
Long 11' W x 29 1/2" T x 40" D Seats Twelve 62 Hours |
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tops of the square tables are made of three boards; one 18" wide
flanked by two 11" wide. The long tables consist of two massive
20" wide boards each. The grain has been painstakingly
aligned. Much of the work involved in making a beautiful piece of
furniture is considering the grain orientation of the lumber.
Most furniture shops give this aspect little regard. Here you can see
the double bead edging which softens the corners and gives the table
edge an inviting feel.
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The
column is turned in a tradition vase shape. The legs attach to
the column with a sliding dovetail joint. For additional strength
there is a steel spider attached to the underside of the base.
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The
tops are easily removed for transportation. They are held in place with
off-set wooden turned pins. There are also metal table clips on the
ends of each table to allow multiple tables to be ganged up to make one
long table. |
These tables were comissioned as a set of seven squares and two longs. The project was a joint effort between my father in-law, Josh Metcalf, and I.![]() Two 11' long tables. The tables are made of Black Cherry. They are finished with boiled linseed oil, multiple coats of waterlox varnish and paste wax. |
PETE E. MICHELINIE,
FURNITURE MAKER
PETE@MICHELINIE.COM • 802.245.4765