What's this?
-
Nice, but those seat-backs don't look very comfortable
-
Now we are getting places.
TIG, would that table have a bit of wobble potential? Also I think Steve might be right about the backs not being too comfy.
Have you a pic of a 'foot-operated bottle-jack mechanism'? I'm curious about that.
I'm not so sure about the seats being on casters but they could be lockable. I think slides might work better.
-
An octagonal shape applied to TIG's design would sort out the seat backs.
-
-
One possible solution to the seat-back
Sorta looks like a toilet with the seat folded down
-
Maybe a couple of padded armrests for comfort (they could flip up for extra storage)
-
Nice render Pete. But that a full size table. We are trying to figure out a dual coffee / dining table.
Steve, yep! It does look like a commode ..... maybe an idea?
-
When the meal is just too good to interrupt.....
-
-
...... now a sound proof private curtain
-
Some cultures consider it a compliment to the cook when you belch at the table. This just takes the compliment to a whole new level.
-
.....may as well go the full hog and build in an air extractor
-
-
Here's v3 - it has a more logical base made from swastika dado lapped 'base-feet' and a simpler back made form the same thickness foam as the seat...
-
Good idea to make the seat-back lower with the rest of the back. I enjoy seeing how a project develops.
Some questions -
Why not make the seat-back flush with the top of the L-shaped assembly? It's very low anyhow, this would give more support.
Are you going to round the edges of the wood?
Will there be some sort of handle/cutout to grasp to raise/lower the seat-back?
I'll go away now
-
@hellnbak said:
Good idea to make the seat-back lower with the rest of the back. I enjoy seeing how a project develops.
Some questions -
Why not make the seat-back flush with the top of the L-shaped assembly? It's very low anyhow, this would give more support.
Are you going to round the edges of the wood?
Will there be some sort of handle/cutout to grasp to raise/lower the seat-back?
I'll go away now
The top of the 'pad' is lower because it must fit under the table top in the lowered-position.
This small upstand gives something to hold when sliding the L-shaped-back upwards.
It could incorporate a routered 'internal' horizontal finger 'groove' for a grip - leaving the outside faces all similar and flush/flat.
The main external corners of the panels are shown rounded by 10mm, the other edges of the panels could be given a 'pencil-round' [3mm?]
We have yet to devise 'sliders/locking-catches' for the L-back, the chairs' castors/slides/glides, and the 'bottle-jack' to lift/lower the table-top from 'coffee' to 'dining' ??? -
@hellnbak said:
Good idea to make the seat-back lower with the rest of the back. I enjoy seeing how a project develops.
Some questions -
Why not make the seat-back flush with the top of the L-shaped assembly? It's very low anyhow, this would give more support.
Are you going to round the edges of the wood?
Will there be some sort of handle/cutout to grasp to raise/lower the seat-back?
I'll go away now
The top of the 'pad' is lower because it must fit under the table top in the lowered-position.
This small upstand gives something to hold when sliding the L-shaped back up.
It could incorporate a routered 'internal' horizontal finger 'groove' for a grip - leaving the outside faces all similar and flush/flat.
The main external corners of the panels are shown rounded by 10mm, the other edges of the panels could be given a 'pencil-round' [3mm?]
We have yet to devise 'sliders/locking-catches' for the L-back, the chairs' castors/slides/glides, and the 'bottle-jack' to lift/lower the table-top from 'coffee' to 'dining' ??? -
Beautiful thinking outside the box!
-
So.....not what you were looking for?
-
Not quite Steve
Anyway, did a bit more on it. I went with an octagonal top and used dowels to get around the Coffee and Dining heights. It would be a mater of lifting the table out from the coffee table position, turning it 45 degrees and popping it back into the slots for the dinging position. I imagine is these dowels were hardwood they would be reasonably ridged.
I also figured out a simple way to hold the seat back in the upright position by having a drop down hinged prop.
Non of this is high tech but again I wanted something that could be knocked out in a small workshop.
![Coffee-Dining-Storage (COFFEE POSITION] v3.jpg](/uploads/imported_attachments/4kt9_Coffee-Dining-StorageCOFFEEPOSITIONv3.jpg)
![Coffee-Dining-Storage [DINING POSITION] v3.jpg](/uploads/imported_attachments/8bcs_Coffee-Dining-StorageDININGPOSITIONv3.jpg)
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login
Advertisement