<![CDATA[Pembroke Table model]]>Just finished modeling a Pembroke table, from plans in "American Furniture Treasures," by Lester Margon. The original table was made in mahogany by John Townsend, one of the greatest of the Newport cabinetmakers. The structure is very simple, but the finishing touches are another matter: Two kinds of flutes on the legs. Chamfers. Carving on the apron. Scrollsawn corner bracket. Stretchers that are pierced. If it weren't for all those doodads, I'd have finished days earlier. I must be getting rusty. Or old. Or both.
Let me know what you think.
Best,
dh

pembroke table.skp

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/133393/pembroke-table-modelRSS for NodeWed, 11 Mar 2026 18:35:37 GMTMon, 20 Feb 2012 19:51:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Pembroke Table model on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:58:05 GMT]]>@dave r said:

I understand about the unique leg now. A close look that the crossing of the two stretchers is revealing. 😄

Almost like real woodwork.. 😄

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311620https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311620Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:58:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Pembroke Table model on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:00:25 GMT]]>I understand about the unique leg now. A close look that the crossing of the two stretchers is revealing. 😄

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311544https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311544Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Pembroke Table model on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:29:45 GMT]]>Dave and Chrisjk,
The model has one odd leg because the lower stretchers somehow didn't align precisely with the chamfer on the legs. Three mortises worked just fine, but one had to be made separately. And, yes, I did shift the axes, again dealing with the lower stretchers. Probably a mistake.
The fluting is as Lester Margon describes it in "American Furniture Treasures." He calls it filled in flutes. That's for the first 6 inches or so, then there are real flutes for most of the rest of the length. Who am I to quibble with John Townsend? If he wants filled-in flutes, by golly he'll have filled-in flutes.
Thanks for the comments. Always helpful.
dh

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311535https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311535Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:29:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Pembroke Table model on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:25:52 GMT]]>A nice model. Another question though. There is something odd about the fluting at the bottom of the legs - was it intended to stop where it does?

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311531https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311531Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:25:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Pembroke Table model on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:15:07 GMT]]>Hi David,

Nice looking model but I have a couple of questions. Of course you know you can count on me. 😉

Pembroke.png

Why is the one leg not related to the other leg components?

Pembroke2.png

At first I was puzzled because the bounding box of the top component doesn't align with the edges of the top.

pembroke 3.png

A little more poking around showed the reason. The global axes have been changed from their normal location. this was made evident when I tried to select the standard views and found I was looking at the table from an angle.

I also notice the raised leaf is above horizontal. that'll come down with wear. And the support for that leaf hasn't been rotated about the blue axis but rather at an angle so the top of the support is up inside the leaf and the bottom of the support is moved out away from the hinge line.

Probably nit picking.

It is a pretty nice model all in all.

]]>https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311529https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1311529Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:15:07 GMT