No doubt everybody would have watched the ordaining of Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop of Canterbury this week. I had the privilege to attend and was seated at the very front as she signed. Just before she signed the respective documents a table was brought out to support the documents. As she signed the respective documents I was fascinated by being able to see the the edge of the table which was clearly visible
It has a continuous eclipse edge all around it.
Here is a screenshot I took as I was most interested in how this was achieved. I an familiar with elipical tables but have never see a edge like it before. So I researched it on various sites but was unable to be effectively educated as to how I could do it. Knowing the extensive knowledge base existing here I decided to reach out.
Another shot without the media overlays My curious question now has anybody made such an impressive table and how would you go about it to get the symetrical layout to be so perfect on the edges and corners.
Its for sure I have developed a paper template of which I think will work.
I have a Fiskars Shapes 1 template with and oval 2.75" x3.5" or 69.85 mm x 88.9 mm which is a reasonable size.
Using a A4 5mm grid sheet I developed the profile Then with a second piece formed a corner its not exactly aligned but its enough to see it will work. The intention is to bandsw the elipse lines and produce two router templates and determine table top dimensions Stand by for a 2026 Victorian Table Replication
From what I have found out one exists in the Brisbane parliament (according to a Google image search) and made by a crafstian by the name of John Peterie possibly now deceased. (being 19 century)
Extract However, historical records highlight that John Petrie, a prominent Brisbane craftsman and builder, played a significant role in creating furniture for the Queensland Parliament in the 19th century.
Not sure who knocked up the one in Canterbury for Sarah, but if I am successful I will call it the Sarah Mullally Table !! with credits to John Petrie.
well I have a couple of 19 century tools! Sher 3/8 dual speed Powermatic 1957 model almost as old as me! But anyway This is the current progress My intention to bandsaw two templates from one piece failed miserably so it was just one then sand the profile.
Once I had that sorted and passed my QA for accuracy I made a corner piece Added a reinforcing support and got this far only a foot away from completion!
LBD:- Don't mention UH-1Hs ...I fell out of one at Docra near Singleton many years ago and and still have a "crook" knee to this day . SplinterGroup:- It was all possibly related to my thoughts regarding parachuting!
Moving right along
Preparation of the construction of the table top Once I "finished the profile template it was tine to select the material for the table top. I needed to resaw a couple of pieces to have enough of one species to do the job. Laid it all out and determined if it was going to work or not. I used the pencil as a datum for when I flipped or reversed the template. It all showed a positive aspect of working so I continued. much Jointing and thicknessing occurred. Some of the pieces had a few defects so I had to orient them to be able to use them as is next came biscuit time. My prehistoric Archer Biscuit cutter was getting a bit hot field coil wise so maybe its about to expire. Nothing like having a trusty workmate to help. Into the clamps Part 1. As they were not going to accommodate five pieces out came my trusty home made Backline Clamps. left them glue up overnight. lost interest yet? Stay tuned for more backyard antics.
RobsCastle commented about 4 hours ago LBD:- Don't mention UH-1Hs ...I fell out of one at Docra near Singleton many years ago and and still have a "crook" knee to this day .
So you didn't get on with the Drill Sergeant... he should have mentioned the ripcord.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
just to confirm the UH-1H was almost landed and we were supposed to deplane but mine was less than graceful landing awkwardly when it pitched unexpectedly.
The timber
The timber as far as I know is New Guinea Rosewood, it was purchased from my late friend DeGoose ex Lumberjocks or AKA Lazy larry as he did Laxy Susans too.
he had a fabulous setup in Cabulture, CNC and lasers and made unique cutting Boards however developed a lung issue which lead to his passing. It certainly smelled like roses as I was working it. The dust along with just about every other dust generated is reported to produce a rash on sensitive skin, me being exempt! I hand scraped the five long pieces to remove glue residue
and prepared the ends
Next was more biscuits and prepared the main boards for their ends
I did the ends and glued them up dodging all the inclement weather. hence little progress to report
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