Solid Oak Table Top

BitsAndBytes · 28-11-2010 12:54pm #1

Hi Folks,

I have a table with a solid oak frame, the table top is glass, the glass basically just sits on top of the frame.

I'd like to replace the glass top with a solid oak table top, as close a match as possible to the frame.

The dimensions of the table are 94cm x 220cm.

Any ideas on where I could get a large enough piece of wood to do this and what the likely cost would be.

Thanks

galwaydude18 · 28-11-2010 1:07pm

you will need to join multiple boards together to achieve that size.try your local joinery to get them to plane up the planks for you

BitsAndBytes · 28-11-2010 1:17pm

Thanks Galwaydude, do you know if this type of work is expensive?

Would it be possible to get the joinery to provide the top in a finished state? ie. treated and ready for use.

galwaydude18 · 28-11-2010 3:15pm

I would imagine they should be able to provide the table top in a finished state. Not sure how much it would cost. Your joinery should be crying out for work in this current climate so you could be suprised at how cheap they might do it for you

BitsAndBytes · 28-11-2010 6:34pm

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

keith gallagher · 02-12-2010 12:21am

Dunnes Workshop in Rahugh in Kilbeggan looked after a table top for my mother. My sisters kids done a bit of a job on it. They mixed a stain to match the existing colour then sanded it down and re-sprayed it.

Mahatma coat · 02-12-2010 7:36am

Oddly enough I had a Customer in Yesterday in sorta the same boat, had a Wrought Iron table with a Glass top, and Kids being Kids the Table no longer has a top.

Joining some 200 - 250 X38/50 mm Boards up is probably the easiest way to do it,

BitsAndBytes · 02-12-2010 11:09am

Keith, thanks for the advice.

Mahatama, where abouts are you based, and what is the likely cost of this. Feel free to PM me.

Thanks again to all who replied.

Mahatma coat · 02-12-2010 11:50pm

BitsAndBytes wrote: »

Keith, thanks for the advice.

Mahatama, where abouts are you based, and what is the likely cost of this. Feel free to PM me.

Thanks again to all who replied.

Ah, I'm in Brisbane in Australia, So Delivery might be a bit exxy

:D:D

BitsAndBytes · 03-12-2010 11:23am

Just a tad.

Thanks again for the advice.

keith gallagher · 03-12-2010 7:21pm

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Ah, I'm in Brisbane in Australia, So Delivery might be a bit exxy :D:D

Man I'm so envious of you guys in Oz. I love all the different burls from the Goldfield region. :cool:

oraiste · 05-12-2010 11:12am

You could get solid oak worktop cut to size. I've made a desk using a solid oak worktop and used Woodworkers (based in Terenure) who can supply and cut a worktop to the size required.

For example:
http://www.woodworkers.ie/prices/p_worktops_solid_wood.shtml#Oak

30mm thick = €314.60 (3000mm x 1000mm)
40mm thick = €400.55 (3000mm x 1000mm)

It's not cheap but gives a good quality finish.

The worktop would look something like this:

1chippy · 15-12-2010 10:44pm

BitsAndBytes wrote: »

Hi Folks,

I have a table with a solid oak frame, the table top is glass, the glass basically just sits on top of the frame.

I'd like to replace the glass top with a solid oak table top, as close a match as possible to the frame.

The dimensions of the table are 94cm x 220cm.

Any ideas on where I could get a large enough piece of wood to do this and what the likely cost would be.

Thanks

about 250 to 350 sprayed clear (prob best screwed onto frame as it will help stop top from cupping or moving too much) thats in 45mm oak

BitsAndBytes · 30-12-2010 12:35pm

Really appreciate the feedback folks.

Solid Oak Table Top

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