The table top for new dressing table has been hand shaped with block plane and spoke shave, creating a series of falling curves and facets which soften the rectangle of the top and create a curved invitation.
Dressing Table - 2. Steambent rails jointed to legs for new dressing table in London Plane Lacewood
After steam bending the London Plane rails in a steam filled chamber for 45 minutes, the rails are left in a press for 48 hours to help hold the shape. The legs are then jointed to freshly steambent rails and are really looking great. A subtle curve like this is easy to get perfect and I cant wait to make the other rail.
Dressing Table - 1. Legs shaped for new dressing table in London Plane Lacewood
Vanity table in London Plane is progressing well. Finished London plane legs for new dressing table. The cupped facets, hand planed with a spoke shave have pulled out various weights of lacewood from mild feathering to wild tiger stripes