carved "trout" coffee table plans needed

#1 11-06-2002, 04:50 PM

I would like to do one of those coffee tables where the carving is under the glass top; I can do the carving but I don't have a lot of experience building furniture. Does anyone know where I can get some plans to build a coffee table to house the carving? thanks

masker001 · #2 11-06-2002, 06:55 PM

Hi.You might try the woodworking section of this board.They may be able to help you.Good luck

#3 11-06-2002, 07:03 PM

What I do, and more woodworkers than are willing to admit it do, is take a notebood and a tape measure and make the rounds of furniture stores. Find one you like and make a rough drawing with rough measurements (try to get the height exact as it's pretty much standard) modify it to your satisfaction (or not) and your good to go.

mdallensr · #4 11-07-2002, 09:20 AM

Cabella's sold those coffee tables, and our local trout club has one. I'll try to get the actual dimensions, but it looks to be pretty standard. They also made a taller, square end table using the same 'under-glass' construction. They are striking tables but look like a lot of work.

mdallensr · #5 11-14-2002, 01:02 PM

The dimensions are: 31 3/4' wide, 47' long, and 18' high; the glass area is 24 1/4' wide and 39' long, and the trout is about 9' long. You can buy a resin cast replica for $1,595.00 or carve your own. The original was carved by Vermont artist William Herrick over 25 years ago.