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[blueocean 0]

hi thirdrockdweller !

i like your light switches and how you have transformed your house so far !

hmm ... i notice that you are installing a dish wisher ? have you used one before ?

i have used it a couple of times when i lived overseas before. i remember once i added too much soap and the whole machine started foaming up

Hi there,

Yup, it's brownish. Not too harsh or garrish.

[thirdrockdweller 0]

thirdrock, your contractor quoted me over $1k for the table...ouch. looks like i'm off to find other options then. look forward to seeing yours.

Yikes, sorry to hear that. Good hunting. Do share if you come across anything interesting.

[thirdrockdweller 0]

hi thirdrockdweller !

i like your light switches and how you have transformed your house so far !

hmm ... i notice that you are installing a dish wisher ? have you used one before ?

i have used it a couple of times when i lived overseas before. i remember once i added too much soap and the whole machine started foaming up

Thanks for the compliment

The switches are from Clipsal. Simply love them . Burnt a hole in our pockets though.

As for dish washers, don't really have much experience with them. Gotta use detergents meant for dish washers only.

Our place is 90% complete. Moving in soon. Didn't manage to take any pictures recently due to scheduling issues. I guess the pics will come after we've moved in.

[coldflamez 0]

thirdrock, your contractor quoted me over $1k for the table...ouch. looks like i'm off to find other options then. look forward to seeing yours.

I think the legs are actually sold by IKEA ($49 each): http://ikea.com.sg/en/catalog/detail.asp?a...d=frame&b=3

So you just need to get a sturdy piece of wood and someone to help you fix the wood to the legs..

[lilithfiend 0]

I think the legs are actually sold by IKEA ($49 each): http://ikea.com.sg/en/catalog/detail.asp?a...d=frame&b=3

So you just need to get a sturdy piece of wood and someone to help you fix the wood to the legs..

yep, saw it on their website too. went down to have a look but noticed the max. load the legs can tahan is only 50kg. solid piece of wood will weigh close to that i think, kinda dangerous..

[coldflamez 0]

yep, saw it on their website too. went down to have a look but noticed the max. load the legs can tahan is only 50kg. solid piece of wood will weigh close to that i think, kinda dangerous..

Hmm, maybe you can clarify if it is 50kg each?

[thirdrockdweller 0]

yep, saw it on their website too. went down to have a look but noticed the max. load the legs can tahan is only 50kg. solid piece of wood will weigh close to that i think, kinda dangerous..

Ah, perhaps my geeky physics background can be of some help...

If a pair of legs can withstand a 50kg load, by adding another pair, you can effectively double the load limit of each pair. In this instance, each pair can now take a 100kg load. Let's assume you obtain a 100kg table top (which is plenty heavy) and have this load supported by only one pair of legs. In this case, the legs will be supporting the entire 100kg and will fail. However, by adding another pair, each pair now only support half of the table top's weight or 50kg. If the top is particularly long, you can always add a third pair and have each pair supporting only a third of the weight or roughly 33.33 kg (well within the legs' load limit).

I made a very long study table with Ikea solid wood oak kitchen countertop (measuring 2.4m and insanely heavy) and had it supported by six legs. Solid as a rock. No problem at all. Hope this helps

Edited May 24, 2010 by thirdrockdweller

[patsy_sg 1]

I really love the way your house is turning out!!

You and your wifey have super good taste!

[thirdrockdweller 0]

I really love the way your house is turning out!!

You and your wifey have super good taste!

Thanks very much patsy_sg. We're on the homestretch. Moving in soon. Glad that the hard part is over. Now we can concentrate on turning a place to live into a home .

[lilithfiend 0]

Hmm, maybe you can clarify if it is 50kg each?

Ah, perhaps my geeky physics background can be of some help...

If a pair of legs can withstand a 50kg load, by adding another pair, you can effectively double the load limit of each pair. In this instance, each pair can now take a 100kg load. Let's assume you obtain a 100kg table top (which is plenty heavy) and have this load supported by only one pair of legs. In this case, the legs will be supporting the entire 100kg and will fail. However, by adding another pair, each pair now only support half of the table top's weight or 50kg. If the top is particularly long, you can always add a third pair and have each pair supporting only a third of the weight or roughly 33.33 kg (well within the legs' load limit).

I made a very long study table with Ikea solid wood oak kitchen countertop (measuring 2.4m and insanely heavy) and had it supported by six legs. Solid as a rock. No problem at all. Hope this helps

thanks both for your advice! much appreciated.. sounds like ikea is (once again) an option..

thirdrock, you said your study table was made using their solid wood oak countertop - this is the worktop range for the kitchen that we can customize dimensions right? cos my dimensions are slightly smaller than the ones readily available in the market so will need to customize. if it is, then i suppose this (kitchen range worktop + u-shaped underframe for legs) would be the best route for me to get the table we want.

[thirdrockdweller 0]

thirdrock, you said your study table was made using their solid wood oak countertop - this is the worktop range for the kitchen that we can customize dimensions right? cos my dimensions are slightly smaller than the ones readily available in the market so will need to customize. if it is, then i suppose this (kitchen range worktop + u-shaped underframe for legs) would be the best route for me to get the table we want.

Hi lilithfiend,

Yes, we got the NUMERÄR worktop. The longest one Ikea has (The one we got) is 246 cm long, 62 cm deep and weights about 32 kg. The worktop's also available in various dimensions. If you want Ikea to cut the piece (either to shorten or to lessen the depth), Ikea charges $40 per cut. Ouch. We got our contractor to do the cutting instead.

To pair the top with the VIKA MOLIDEN underframe may be a challenge as the top part of the legs (the part that supports the weight) is slightly more than 62 cm wide. Its therefore necessary to modify the legs. Its quite easy to do actually. I've attached an image to illustrate. You'll need to cut off a couple of cm off the part marked red. This can be done with a jigsaw fitted with a blade meant for metal or just get your contractor to do it .

Good luck

[lilithfiend 0]

Hi lilithfiend,

Yes, we got the NUMERÄR worktop. The longest one Ikea has (The one we got) is 246 cm long, 62 cm deep and weights about 32 kg. The worktop's also available in various dimensions. If you want Ikea to cut the piece (either to shorten or to lessen the depth), Ikea charges $40 per cut. Ouch. We got our contractor to do the cutting instead.

To pair the top with the VIKA MOLIDEN underframe may be a challenge as the top part of the legs (the part that supports the weight) is slightly more than 62 cm wide. Its therefore necessary to modify the legs. Its quite easy to do actually. I've attached an image to illustrate. You'll need to cut off a couple of cm off the part marked red. This can be done with a jigsaw fitted with a blade meant for metal or just get your contractor to do it .

Good luck

thanks much for the detailed explanation! i was facing the exact problem you mentioned - the width of the underframe being 62cm and the table top also being 62cm. ok goody, i'll most likely get my contractor to modify the legs like you've illustrated. and btw, i'm also eyeing that same shade of oak from ikea. thanks again!

[curryqueen 0]

thanks much for the detailed explanation! i was facing the exact problem you mentioned - the width of the underframe being 62cm and the table top also being 62cm. ok goody, i'll most likely get my contractor to modify the legs like you've illustrated. and btw, i'm also eyeing that same shade of oak from ikea. thanks again!

Ooo... looks like we are all going to DIY our dining table! If my door tabletop doesn't work out I'll be going down to Ikea to do the same thing...

[sfk7 0]

great info there! thanks much

but don't you guys think that 62cm width is a tad too narrow for a dining table?

eyeing the STENSTORP kitchen island as a dining table. But not sure if the stainless steel plate that covers one side of the legs is removable.

[thirdrockdweller 0]

thanks much for the detailed explanation! i was facing the exact problem you mentioned - the width of the underframe being 62cm and the table top also being 62cm. ok goody, i'll most likely get my contractor to modify the legs like you've illustrated. and btw, i'm also eyeing that same shade of oak from ikea. thanks again!

You're most welcome. Remember to share pics.