Will need
For this project I used:
- - Round tabletop, diameter 300 mm - 2 pcs.
- - Pine board 18*30*2000mm - 2 pcs.
- - Steel cable, silicone braided, diameter 2 mm.
- - Hooks 6*30 mm - 10 pieces.
- - Paper clips.
- - Wood glue.
Making a levitating table
On a piece of wallpaper I drew a drawing in a 1:1 ratio. It is very convenient to try on parts and take accurate measurements.
We need to make 2 such parts. Later we will connect them together.
I set the angles using a protractor and sawed with a Japanese saw. I really like working with her because... She makes a very precise and neat cut. After sawing off one part, I put it on the drawing and cut off the next one.
The parts were connected with an overlay; for this purpose, I selected wood up to half of the plank. Then he applied glue and pressed it with clamps until the glue dried completely.
Once the glue had dried, I marked and drilled holes for the dowels. I used 8mm furniture dowels. I also added wood glue and left it to dry for a few hours.
After the glue had dried, I cut the dowels with a saw.
To get rid of minor defects, I mixed PVA glue and wood dust/sawdust. It turned out to be an excellent wood putty. After the putty had dried, I sanded the parts and coated them with linseed oil.
I decided to attach the legs to the tabletops with dowels so that the fastening elements would not be noticeable. Using a jig, I drilled the holes.
Marked and drilled matching holes in the countertop.
I installed the dowels, added wood glue and left it under pressure until completely dry. The second half of the table is done in the same way.
I drilled a hole for the hook at the bottom of the leg. It is important to make the holes on both legs as accurately and symmetrically as possible, otherwise the entire structure will be distorted in the future.
I also marked the holes for the hooks in the tabletops.
Now I’m starting to make the cables that will hold the two parts of the table. I used steel cable wrapped in red silicone. For a greater “levitation effect”, it is better to use a cable with a transparent winding.
You need to make small “ears” at each end of the cables. For this I used regular paper clips.
I make a small loop and wrap it with a paper clip. I cut off all the excess. You can also use small plastic clamps.
The countertops were sanded and also coated with linseed oil.
I put everything together and tested it for strength. The table withstood a load of 5 kg. I didn’t dare to do more.
Final results.
This is the unusual table I came up with.Thank you for your attention and see you again!
