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Box Frame Coffee Table Designed and constructedby Dick HoldenThis attractive coffee table, best described as a box frame design, is veryeasily made using your Triton workcentre and is therefore a good introduction toTriton carpentry for the beginner. The dimensions of the table specified hereare 600mm x 600mm, with a top measuring 520mm x 520mm. However you caneasily alter the size to suit your own preferences by varying the length and, ifnecessary, the depth of the side members of the box frame (Components Cand D).Our coffee table was made with a tiled top, but the design can also be easilyadapted to take a solid or a veneered timber top, or a smoked glass top.The cutting procedures are quite straight forward, with the use of a length gaugeon your workstops (see the Jig Guide) to ensure identical components.

Co nent onsParl No. Description Quantity Width Thickness LengthA LegsB LegsC Box frameD Box frameE Magazine shelfF Magazine shelfG Magazine shelfH Support stripsI Table top

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19 x 38019 x 38019 x 52019 x 55819 x 55819 x 55819 x 55819 x 40019 x 520AII dimensions are in mm

Tool irements1. ESSENTIAL Triton Workcentre and your power saw. A length gauge as shown in the Jig Guide is very useful for rapidly cuttingcomponents to the same length and is specified throughout the project. Also needed: measuring tape, square, hammer, nail punch,medium and fine sandoaoer.For the tiling: Spreader for adhesive, grouting tool.2. USEFUL Orbital or finishing sander, hand or electric drill and drill bit set, countersink bit.

A Copyright Triton Manufacturing and Design Co. Pty. Ltd /ssue No. 2, July 1989

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Construction DetailsMaterial List1. WOOD Radiata pine was used in our construction,but any close grained furniture material would besuitable.Shop for:70x't9mm -5 @ 1.2m, 1 @ 1.8m (Frame, legs, etc.)42 x19mm - 2 @ 2.1m (legs and shelf)And for the table too:1gmm chipboard or similar - 1 @ 520mm x520mm

lf you are making a tiled top, check your tile sizes first.2. FASTENING PVA or equivalent wood glue. Bullethead nails - 30 x 2mm, 40 x 2mm, 50 x 2.8mm. lf youare using a softwood, processed nails which have acoating of adhesive have better holding power.Countersunk woodscrews -8 @ 1Vq x8G.Tile adhesive.3. OTHER Tiles to suit your choice of design and colourscheme. Tile grout.Optional Steel or plated furniture glides for thebottom of the legs.

I As already mentioned, complete your top firstI and check its dimensions. lf your top sizingr does vary from our example, you will need toadjust the dimensions of (C, D, E, F and G) to suitthe new dimensions of your table top. A study of thedrawings will help you to do this. With the top

General Points1. With a tiled top table it is essential to workout your tile design and complete your top firstin case the design and/or tile size maynecessitate some variation in framedimensions.Note that our detailed instructions (as well asthe buying guide) assume that your table top isactually 520mm x520mm.2. lt is important that the box frame must beassembled as a complete unit before the legsare attached, and the correct positioning offrame sides (C, D) when forming the box isalso important. Refer to the detail drawingFigure 1.3. Assemble the magazine shelf as a completeunit before attaching it to the main assembly.

completed and the frame dimensions confirmed,you can begin cutting the other components.

Set up your workcentre in the crosscut mode.Use a length-gauge extension, as shown inthe Jig Guide section and described in youroperating manual, to cut the four leg ComponentsA. Set your stop block at 380mm and cut the fourfrom the 1.8m length of 70x19mm material.(Figure 2)

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