DaveM
Explorer
On page 39 of the latest gear Guide there is great little product, the Roll-Top Table. This really peaked my interest when I saw it but the price seemed a little out of line with what I was looking at. So being a wood worker I set out to re-create it and see what I could make it for. The design is obvious and very simple, a series of slats held in alignment with nylon webbing are then pinned open by two cross slats. The legs screw through the cross slats into the corners of the top outside slats. When pinned together like this the table holds firm, when the legs are undone it rolls up!
I used high ring count VG Doug Fir re-sawn to 3/8” x 1.5” x 36”. The legs are 2’ tall and made of 1” Poplar (not my first choice but cost effective – can be changed later). The lumber cost $26, the webbing and hardware around $8 for a grand total of $34. Significantly less than the one reviewed in OJ.
The Blue Ridge Chair Works tables look well made and are of slightly more expensive Ash. But I think they are over pricing them a bit. I’m not recommending anybody here start competing with them but if you’re even moderately handy and interested in this table try making one yourself.
I used high ring count VG Doug Fir re-sawn to 3/8” x 1.5” x 36”. The legs are 2’ tall and made of 1” Poplar (not my first choice but cost effective – can be changed later). The lumber cost $26, the webbing and hardware around $8 for a grand total of $34. Significantly less than the one reviewed in OJ.
The Blue Ridge Chair Works tables look well made and are of slightly more expensive Ash. But I think they are over pricing them a bit. I’m not recommending anybody here start competing with them but if you’re even moderately handy and interested in this table try making one yourself.
