Which Oval Shape Do You Like?

[Todd Burch]

Jamie emailed me a DXF file of the super ellipses, and via Corel Draw import/export, here they are (Sketchup just couldn't handle it all... )

The middle one is not so bad. Thanks Jamie. (I think I'm going to have too many choices for my client to be able to make up their minds...)

Todd.

[Ted Shrader]

. . . I think I'm going to have too many choices for my client to be able to make up their minds. . .

Todd -

The middle version is what I had in mind, but did a poor job of describing.

As far as choices for the client, why not provide a rectangle, ellipse and super-ellipse as choices. Put the sketches on separate pieces of paper so each can be studied individually.

Good luck,
Ted

ps - How thick will it be finished out? Supports - trestle or legs w/ apron? Have you thought edge treatment yet? A big radius goes well with the super-ellipse shape.

[Jason Roehl]

Jamie emailed me a DXF file of the super ellipses, and via Corel Draw import/export, here they are (Sketchup just couldn't handle it all... )

The middle one is not so bad. Thanks Jamie. (I think I'm going to have too many choices for my client to be able to make up their minds...)

Todd.

Todd, now I like the 3rd from the top in your 3rd pic of sketches. It seems to have the most functionality and still a good compromise in shape.

[Chris Padilla]

I with Jason...3rd from the top. It is more rectangular but still has nicely softened corners.


Todd, once you have decided (er, the client has decided) the shape, I will be curious to see how you implement it. I am an engineer by trade (EE) and so I see a lot of math going into my designs and I would try to be faithful to that but there are A LOT of clever, better ways to implement fairly complicated equations and I see woodworkers leading the way on those jigs.

[Jamie Buxton]

I with Jason...3rd from the top. It is more rectangular but still has nicely softened corners.


Todd, once you have decided (er, the client has decided) the shape, I will be curious to see how you implement it. I am an engineer by trade (EE) and so I see a lot of math going into my designs and I would try to be faithful to that but there are A LOT of clever, better ways to implement fairly complicated equations and I see woodworkers leading the way on those jigs.

Chris ---
This one isn't too difficult. I use a shareware program that solves the equations and plots the curves. It also can list a table of coordinates for the curve. I lay a bunch of the points out on the blank for the tabletop. Then I connect the dots -- either by eye, or with a flexible wood strip. I cut the shape out with a good saber saw and belt-sand to clean up any irregularities.
Jamie

[Tyler Howell]

What does the guy with the check book say????

[Todd Burch]

I'll take him the designs next week. Priority right now is his study. And, that's the big $$ job too.

[John Miliunas]

[QUOTE=Chris Padilla]I with Jason...3rd from the top. It is more rectangular but still has nicely softened corners.

QUOTE]

I think Jason and Chris have the right idea, but I like the second from the bottom in your last set of samples. It would still add the rounding effect, but leave plenty of room for elbows and you retain more of that beautiful wood real estate.