The fish table mechanic
This is a commission was born some time ago and seems to be one of the most challenging mechanics I have ever tri¬ed to develop. The spinning cabinet done several years ago, was quite simple in comparison, http://www.schurchwoodwork.com/portfolio1/page1.html
This marquetry and inlaid table of the fish caught in a whirlpool, http://www.schurchwoodwork.com/portfolio1/page56.html
is the top for this 29” diameter pedestal table.When the top is rotated 90 degrees, four drawers pivot, or deploy open and closed on a cam mechanic mounted between the undersides of the table suspended over the drawer. The pedestal table will become a sushi table (of course!) A fun project, but quite critical with dimensions down to fractions of a millimeter with a hyper-exact need to mill all the parts properly. I really do not know if this thing will actually work, but am optimistic of the successful completion of this piece, and a fluid movement of all the parts!
This marquetry and inlaid table of the fish caught in a whirlpool, http://www.schurchwoodwork.com/portfolio1/page56.html
is the top for this 29” diameter pedestal table.When the top is rotated 90 degrees, four drawers pivot, or deploy open and closed on a cam mechanic mounted between the undersides of the table suspended over the drawer. The pedestal table will become a sushi table (of course!) A fun project, but quite critical with dimensions down to fractions of a millimeter with a hyper-exact need to mill all the parts properly. I really do not know if this thing will actually work, but am optimistic of the successful completion of this piece, and a fluid movement of all the parts!
