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| The design and constructions details used to create this boardroom table could be adapted to build a smaller-scale version. |
When the opportunity to design and build an executive boardroom
table presented itself, I felt both excited and a bit overwhelmed.
I knew working with such large veneered panels would be challenging, but, with the assistance of my associates, I was able to
overcome my trepidation. In this article, I will describe how
we built this rather distinct piece of furniture and share some
of the tricks we employed. Most of what you read here could
be used in making a beautiful dining table.
Materials
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The
author selecting the boards. |
The
table has three main components: a four-section elliptical table
top, veneered in walnut and bordered with 3" wide quilted
cherry; two curved support columns, also veneered in walnut
and edged in quilted cherry; and an adjoining substructure to link the
support columns with the top. I used 1" thick MDF for the
table top's substrate material and three layers of 8mm flexible
plywood for the columns' substrate. |
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