G'day mate

[matt_taylor]

Hi all...im new to the forums, im matt.

Joining to hopefully learn a few new things for my major work for yr12.

[Claw Hama]

Hi Matt, great place to come if you have questions. Some answers will be very short and others could be very long winded, enjoy.

[matt_taylor]

Hi Matt, great place to come if you have questions. Some answers will be very short and others could be very long winded, enjoy.

thanks mate...any help/info i get is better then nothing so i can only try my luck.

[masoth]

Welcome Matt. Tell us what your year 12 project is and ask as many questions as you need to - I know the answers will come because that is exactly what this board is about.

soth

[matt_taylor]

Welcome Matt. Tell us what your year 12 project is and ask as many questions as you need to - I know the answers will come because that is exactly what this board is about.

soth

Hey mate...its a coffee table/games table. When its a coffee table its a very basic and simplistic shape, but when you lift and flip the table top a chess and backgammon board is built into the underside of the table top. Inside the table top (as the lid lifts up) all the games and pieces are stored in here.

Im thinking i'll probably put a basic website up so that i can show people different things and what i have done on the project etc.

comments?

[masoth]

............ chess and backgammon board is built into the underside of the table top. Inside the table top (as the lid lifts up) all the games and pieces are stored in here.

Im thinking i'll probably put a basic website up so that i can show people different things and what i have done on the project etc............

Have you chosen the timbers to be used? Will the games boards be inlaid? Are you to create the chess/backgammon pieces? We will be pleased to see any photo's you might post.

soth

[matt_taylor]

Have you chosen the timbers to be used? Will the games boards be inlaid? Are you to create the chess/backgammon pieces? We will be pleased to see any photo's you might post.

soth

The main timber that i am going to be using is Meranti Maple at this stage. Originally i was going to be using Western Red Cedar but due to the costing it downgraded to the Maple which is relatively cheaper. Yes the gameboards are going to be inlaid and for the odd square and spike for the boards, i'll be using a darker/light Maple of pine - not quiet sure yet. At this stage im not sure if i will be hand crafting the pieces. This will depend on time and not to mention my skills with shaping/carving timber - i will most likely out source the pieces. No worries i'll post a link when the photos become available, i havent started building the table yet, but i do have all the sketchs and working drawings.

[masoth]

"..........but i do have all the sketchs and working drawings. "

If you are willing, I reckon we would like to view these.

soth

[matt_taylor]

"..........but i do have all the sketchs and working drawings. "

If you are willing, I reckon we would like to view these.

soth

yeah not a problem, im doing some documentation at the moment, once im done, i'll scan the pictures in and post them up.

[matt_taylor]

would anybody know a good finish for meranti maple...something in the way of an oil more so then a lacquer or stain?

[munruben]

Welcome to the forum MT.

[terry arnold]

from 1 newbie to another your'll get the ansewers you need of that i have no doubt. good luck with your project.

terry

[matt_taylor]

from 1 newbie to another your'll get the ansewers you need of that i have no doubt. good luck with your project.

terry

thanks mate, im finding that this forum is a great resource

[artme]

G'day Matt and welcome aboard.

There is hope for SOME of your generation after all. They are the ones, such as yourself, who have decided to seek the wise counsel of we Oldies!