Torsion Box Dining Table

I recently got a customer who wanted the look of a slatted pub style desk top without all the weight.

Torsion box dining table.

If you don t feel like building your own build your cnc sells gi normous torsion boxes with cnc milled elements naturally as well as expansion models. Check mine out here. Mdf as those plans call for and rip the spars and filler pieces on a good table saw they ll come off the saw with very flat edges to begin with. I ve needed an assembly table for quite a while but i don t have a lot of space.

See more ideas about torsion box woodworking assembly table. Mdf or plywood for torsion box assembly table. Oct 4 2018 explore tinman s board torsion box on pinterest. If you build the torsion box from quality cabinet grade plywood or 1 2 in.

A basic torsion box is composed of two types of parts. It s not critical that the inner grid is perfectly spaced. His 4 5 kg 9 9 lb table is essentially a torsion box without the bottom so it sacrifices a bit of structure for its light weight. A good torsion box workbench makes a great assembly table for many kinds of projects.

It s rigid solid and will last a lifetime. They can be desk or dining table tops pedestal ends shelves and of course doors. Assemble those on even a reasonably flat surface then cover the grid with flat plywood or mdf and you ll end up with. Funny how life has a way making you put off your plans.

If you stretch your imagination a bit you can find many ways to use torsion boxes in furniture making. However it is critical that it is flat and true to ensure a perfect bond with the skins. Build a torsion box assembly table. The strength of a torsion box comes from the connection between the edges of the outer frame and inner grid and the top and bottom skins.

In mid 2006 i saw a beautiful coffee table at crate and barrel for about 700. This project is a great solution to my needs. You must register before you can post view all the pictures see all threads or participate. Skins the top and.

They wanted the desk to have no legs but it was fittin. Sawhorses serve as the legs fo. If this is your first visit please note. I looked at it and thought to myself i can make that and decided i would do just that.