Hi,
I'm an artist with a very small woodshop (bandsaw, table saw, sander,
various handheld power tools) and very low level skills. I'm getting good
results with my bandsaw and I'm competent on the rest. I mostly use my
woodshop to make armatures for my concrete/plaster/papier mache sculptures.
I've also done some simple carving with my Foredom Flexible shaft and
dremels.
I recently saw a line of furniture at Target which is made of plywood that
is put together like a puzzle. Go to http://makeashorterlink.com/?L59E21818
to see examples. I rather like the idea of furniture that is put together
with slots and such. I'm also thinking that if I get my hands on some plans
I could modify them in interesting ways.
I did do a google search and found "Pop and Lock Furniture"
http://amos2.catalogcity.com/amos/cc/main/catalog/pcd/6192979/ccsyn/260 but
that's only for plans for Adirondack chairs and some kids furniture. I was
hoping to do something like the coffee table in the Target webpage.
Does anyone know of plans for this type of furniture?
Many thanks,
Chris
Chris,
Popular Mechanics (or maybe Pop Science) used to run an annual contest using
plywood, probably sponsored by the plywood industry. May have been called
"one sheet plywood projects" or something along that line. Others here on
the rec. must remember the series I'm thinking of, it ran for many years.
This was back in the 1970's or so. There were very many entries for
furniture. Some of the projects were quite ingenious. In any case, check
your local library. They should have (or have access to) back issues of
these old mags. If they do not have the actual mags, they should have
microfilms of them. Ask the information librarian. They love to _show you_
how to find that sort of stuff. You might also "google" for one sheet
plywood projects etc. And check the plywood industry assn. sites. Plywood
firms like Georgia Pacific might have some "freebie" plans too.
Have fun!
DexAZ
"Chris Jung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm an artist with a very small woodshop (bandsaw, table saw, sander,
> various handheld power tools) and very low level skills. I'm getting good
> results with my bandsaw and I'm competent on the rest. I mostly use my
> woodshop to make armatures for my concrete/plaster/papier mache
sculptures.
> I've also done some simple carving with my Foredom Flexible shaft and
> dremels.
>
> I recently saw a line of furniture at Target which is made of plywood
that
> is put together like a puzzle. Go to
http://makeashorterlink.com/?L59E21818
> to see examples. I rather like the idea of furniture that is put together
> with slots and such. I'm also thinking that if I get my hands on some
plans
> I could modify them in interesting ways.
>
> I did do a google search and found "Pop and Lock Furniture"
> http://amos2.catalogcity.com/amos/cc/main/catalog/pcd/6192979/ccsyn/260
but
> that's only for plans for Adirondack chairs and some kids furniture. I was
> hoping to do something like the coffee table in the Target webpage.
>
> Does anyone know of plans for this type of furniture?
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
"Chris Jung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm an artist with a very small woodshop (bandsaw, table saw, sander,
> various handheld power tools) and very low level skills. I'm getting good
> results with my bandsaw and I'm competent on the rest. I mostly use my
> woodshop to make armatures for my concrete/plaster/papier mache
sculptures.
> I've also done some simple carving with my Foredom Flexible shaft and
> dremels.
>
> I recently saw a line of furniture at Target which is made of plywood
that
> is put together like a puzzle. Go to
http://makeashorterlink.com/?L59E21818
> to see examples. I rather like the idea of furniture that is put together
> with slots and such. I'm also thinking that if I get my hands on some
plans
> I could modify them in interesting ways.
>
> I did do a google search and found "Pop and Lock Furniture"
> http://amos2.catalogcity.com/amos/cc/main/catalog/pcd/6192979/ccsyn/260
but
> that's only for plans for Adirondack chairs and some kids furniture. I was
> hoping to do something like the coffee table in the Target webpage.
>
> Does anyone know of plans for this type of furniture?
>
> Many thanks,
> Chris
>
>
Search for a book titled, "Nomadic Furniture". It has some plans
for this kind of thing.
Also, there was an article in a back issue (several years ago) of Fine
Woodworking that featured an interesting design for a plywood chair
made this way. It even featured "springs" made with serpentine router
cuts in the plywood.
Henry Bibb
Yes, the contests has categories from one sheet, maybe even half sheets, to
unlimited. I recall one that had a circular staircase as a winner. I may
have a few still hanging around. At one time I decided I didn't need the
whole magazines and just cut out the articles and plans I wanted. I'm over
that now.
Joe
DexAZ wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Popular Mechanics (or maybe Pop Science) used to run an annual contest using
> plywood, probably sponsored by the plywood industry. May have been called
> "one sheet plywood projects" or something along that line. Others here on
> the rec. must remember the series I'm thinking of, it ran for many years.
> This was back in the 1970's or so. There were very many entries for
> furniture. Some of the projects were quite ingenious. In any case, check
> your local library. They should have (or have access to) back issues of
> these old mags. If they do not have the actual mags, they should have
> microfilms of them. Ask the information librarian. They love to _show you_
> how to find that sort of stuff. You might also "google" for one sheet
> plywood projects etc. And check the plywood industry assn. sites. Plywood
> firms like Georgia Pacific might have some "freebie" plans too.
>
> Have fun!
>
> DexAZ
>
> "Chris Jung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Hi,
>>I'm an artist with a very small woodshop (bandsaw, table saw, sander,
>>various handheld power tools) and very low level skills. I'm getting good
>>results with my bandsaw and I'm competent on the rest. I mostly use my
>>woodshop to make armatures for my concrete/plaster/papier mache
>
> sculptures.
>
>>I've also done some simple carving with my Foredom Flexible shaft and
>>dremels.
>>
>> I recently saw a line of furniture at Target which is made of plywood
>
> that
>
>>is put together like a puzzle. Go to
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?L59E21818
>
>>to see examples. I rather like the idea of furniture that is put together
>>with slots and such. I'm also thinking that if I get my hands on some
>
> plans
>
>>I could modify them in interesting ways.
>>
>>I did do a google search and found "Pop and Lock Furniture"
>>http://amos2.catalogcity.com/amos/cc/main/catalog/pcd/6192979/ccsyn/260
>
> but
>
>>that's only for plans for Adirondack chairs and some kids furniture. I was
>>hoping to do something like the coffee table in the Target webpage.
>>
>> Does anyone know of plans for this type of furniture?
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>Chris
>>
>>
>
>
>
"Chris Jung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm an artist with a very small woodshop (bandsaw, table saw, sander,
> various handheld power tools) and very low level skills. some kids
furniture. I was
> hoping to do something like the coffee table in the Target webpage.
> Does anyone know of plans for this type of furniture?
I think I have something you can use. Presently, I am building a coffee
table out of 2x2 cherry and staining it with some dark polyurethane. I have
a sort of dilemma in that I can't decide whether I should do m&t, biscuits,
or dowels on the joints ...or just butt joint with glue and some brads(
until the glue dries.)
http://home.mchsi.com/~lawlhote/coffeetable.jpg
Larry
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Lawrence L'Hote
Columbia, MO
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