A nautical themed table for a model ship. Posted 1st in Domino trivia.

[johnpombrio]

A nautical themed table for a wooden model of the USS Constitution that I bought. The table has a hatch cover, standing ropes, working ropes, a block and belaying pins.

The rigging actually holds the table together as I have used unglued Festool Dominos to hold it in place. The top and the top rails are made of quited maple, the legs are teak. A teak oil finish. I found the block on E-Bay.

As I did not want to actually TAR the standing ropes, I dyed the rope black (ever boil rope? yep, my first too). I hedged my bets and put a couple of blocks to attach the top to the legs just in case someone actually pulls OUT the belaying pins and lets the rigging collapse.

I tried to keep the details sparse and the finish minimal as would be found on a working ship.

This was an all domino project. Two things, no I did not domino tiny one inch blocks to make the grate (I was tempted tho- traditional half lap) and no, I did NOT build the ship (theRedSun- E-Bay). I did use dominos for pretty much the rest. The sides and breadboard ends of the table top grate were done with dominos. The teak legs were glued and fastened together. One thing I DID do with the dominos was to use them in  KD form, the side rails and support beam at the bottom are NOT glued in. The table is literally held together with the rigging and the dominos just keep things lined up and in place. I did hedge my bets with a couple of blocks of wood holding the top (and legs) in place just in case...
I just love them little suckers.

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A nautical themed table for a wooden model of the USS Constitution that I bought. The table has a hatch cover, standing ropes, working ropes, a block and belaying pins.

My compliments. That's a really neat idea to enhance the ship itself. In fact, if I was viewing it in person, I'd be much more interested in examining the table than the ship itself. 

I think I might enclose the ship in glass or acrylic ~ keeps inquisitive hands away from the ship and more importantly, keeps the dust off it. (I hate dusting small parts)

 

[Mac]

Wow, seriously cool. I'd love to have time to sit and examine both.  Lovely work.

Rick

 

[BMH]

As a long time sailer, I appreciate the beauty and creativity of your design.

Beautiful piece

Bruce

 

[RogerF]

I am 5 years too late but I think this is an excellent idea and execution. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tinker]

As RogerF, I am late to this party.  That is a great idea for the table.  A great job.

Have you had to take up slack on the ropes at any time?
Tinker

 

[steveal13]

Thats a great looking theme piece. My wife and I are in to this style design furniture to showcase rooms in our house. With your permission I would like to replicate your work?

 

[BMH]

Missed this one. As a sailor and woodworker love the creative design.

 

[wow]

Very creative and looks great!

 

[Carl Prentiss]

I somehow missed this one too. That's just too cool John. Beautiful!

 

[Ed Bray]

Superb idea and execution.

 

[Red Devil]

Is that curly maple for the top? Or something even more exotic, cypress, yellow heart wood?