Fall Sketchup Challenge

dang…. that is SWEET.
brilliant inspiration, plan, sketchup. !

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

WOW!!! That is some competition. Might as well set the bar real high to start. Who knows what this challenge will produce.

-- Thos. Angle

Hey Bob….......now we need Laird Hamilton to market that ride!!!!

COOL…...Bob…...Neil

Great Bob. Now we have it started.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

NIce Bob,

That was to fast. But it is a really sweet looking tablt. I agree with Neil and having Laird Hamilton ride it. lol

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

Laird could ride it and make it look good. I think he’s actually an alien.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Easy to draw is easy to do!

Darn nice looking table. Do you ever plan to build it?
That would be truly awesome.

BTW I’ve tried Sketchup and to me it ain’t easy.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

I don’t think this will ever get built. It would be fun to do but I don’t have a room big enough for a 12’ table. The boss would shoot me if I tried to replace our dining table with it anyway. If someone sees this and wants to commision it I’d do it but somehow I think that’s unlikely.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

an outside table—by the beach…
your brother—doesn’t he need this??? what a birthday present!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I hadn’t thought of that Deb. A surfside bar buffet table. LOL…I think my sister-in-law would shoot me.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

well, you could gift it to him and he could auction it off for charity… I wonder if anyone knows of a good charity. hmmm.

WOuldn’t it be a hit at a resort???

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Tough one to ship. Although…...hhmmmm…...it would be good press for a high end resort too. Sure…make more work for me. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll have that much time available. even the paddle will be pushing it. I’m up to my eyeballs already in commitments…..:)

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

sell them the plans.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Looks like a great project. Bet you enjoyed yourself in sketch-up.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

I like it!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Thanks all. I just happened to be looking at some pictures of Jaws when I thought about the challenge. The design literally popped into my head. The good thing was I knew it would be quick to do.

I had thought originally about painting or staining the wave portion blue (similar to Giz’s falling water) but then decided to stick to natural. I was looking at it tonight and I thought “What about glass/plexiglass?”

I think I like it better. Would be very cool with some dramatic under table lighting.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I like the original version overall.. but I can see that with lighting on the glass, it would really be impressive as well. and then if added some dry ice and let the “mist of the water” swirl around the diners, yah.. that would be dramatic… and clouded crystal serving glasses (round in shape) would look like water droplets on top… ...

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I tend to agree with you about the 1st version being the better. I guess it depends on the setting though. Your comment about having it at a resort is what drove me to think about the glass. I picture it as a buffet table in a dimly lit room. The table lighting coming into a base that had small lights at each sheet of glass. The wave curl at the top would glow along the edges.

LOL…how abouts bowls within bowls for the foods that need to be kept cold. The dry ice and water could be in the bottom bowl. The fog would cascade over the edge of the table and glow in the underlighting. Wow…that would make for some pretty dramatic effect.

It’s funny Deb. I’ve noticed previously that your comments tend to generate further ideas from a lot of folks. MsDebbieP….Design Muse Extraordinaire.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

that’s me .. full of it.. I mean full of ideas!!! not so great on the execution part but boy do I have ideas!!! :)

oh yah.. dimly lit room.. glowing wave….. little paddles as spoons…. I can see it now. You should have resort owners beating down your door as soon as the word gets out.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hehe…..

The setting would determine the materials. In a more normal setting it would definitely be nicer with all wood. I’m not sure how normal a setting it could be with a 12’ surfboard table though…:)

There would have to be a large portrait of the Duke behind the table.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f8HcmIuU5U

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

get busy with your contacts. I’m sure it would be sold immediately!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hehe…I didn’t realize I had borrowed my brother’s comment on Laird Hamilton….but his blog does confirm the suspicion…:)
http://www.ponohouse.com/ponoblog/?p=159

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

yes indeed… this has to be created for a resort

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)