Craftsman Display Table

The video is nice, but it could be better if you explained a little about the process of making it. Just a thought.
Beautiful piece by the way

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Whoa, good thing I was sitting down, then I stood up, then I sat back down. Beautiful.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

That is something, great looking design. How long did it take you to make it?

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Innovative and beautiful design. Love the way the top floats but am wondering one thing. Do the 4 mortise joints on the table top rails carry the entire 100 lb load or am I missing something?

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

That is beautiful. It’s too bad that your client is going to cover up that walnut burl top with something else. Hope it does your table justice.

Very nice looking table. That top is great!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Sweet Table!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

Unique design and great wood!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

what can say, very stunning.my kind of table .thanks for sharing

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

Your choice and application of the wood grain is very nice.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

Thanks all! a fun project!
Doug – yep! the stretchers with the through mortise carry the whole load. We were talking about the properties of Black Walnut last night, many other woods could not take the design well – but BW is the strongest wood we have ever worked with and it will easily handle the weight.
Rustic – anything you want to know, just ask. I can post the Sketchup plans and blown-up parts list as well if anyone wants them.
The project took about 30 hours to make and another 10 to finish. The client is in the same group that we made the walnut dining table for (earlier project). He wanted it to mimic that table, hence, the same wild grain in the top… that he is going to cover up ;)

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Thanks for the post… I wasn’t sure if i liked it the first time i looked but the more i see the table the more i like it, in fact, i really like it… nice work

-- Jeremy, North Dakota

very nice indeed

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

schroeder…awesome as always…have not seeen you on in a while…maybe I just have missed your work…glad to see your still goin….

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

This is the third time I’ve come back to this piece. This is a work of art in it’s own right.

Q

-- I don't make sawdust...I produce vast quantities of "Micro Mulch."

Schroeder;

This is a unique piece design wise, yet works very nicely.

The woods chosen will indeed give the sculpture a run for it’s money.

Your workmanship is flawless.

I wonder how many people who have the opportunity to see it say, ‘Wow, what a beautiful table”, but fail to mention the actual art intended to be seen.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Thanks again all! -
Ya Jeremy, I know what you mean. I had to look at it for a while myself to decide if I liked it. I tried to design the thing so that your eye is drawn up the table towards the top – hence the reverse taper on the legs – they trick the eye to follow the shape and then the floating the top, which leads to the sculpture (thats the plan anyhow). Lee – Thanks! – I have not designed many pieces from scratch…think of myself as more “technical” than “artistic”, but this was fun and your words of encouragement mean a lot to me – thanks again!
Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

When I first looked at it I went hu???? it was the legs that threw me off…..but the more I looked at it, like art sometimes it takes awhile to settle in, the more I liked it and the craftsmanship and details are great….good job!!!

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