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"Decorative Parquetry, Dinning Table"

Project by Dennis Zongker posted 416 days ago 1652 views 11 times favorited 41 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This 54” diameter table top has Maple, Birch, Walnut, & Ebony. I cut the parquetry with a scalpel, using the “Window Method” The outside bullnose edge is glued up with “Five” 1/8” layers of solid maple. The radius rings of ebony, were glued up on radius templates, with “Three layers of 3/32” to equal the 1/4” ebony inlays.
The center opening is open with a 3/8” thick, beveled glass insert. So that you could see the custom metal table base, of rings of spheres. I clear coated the top with “Three” coats of Magnalac dull precatalyzed lacquer. I was thinking of doing a blog on all my steps with pictures. Let me know if any one would be interested. Thank you. “Also my brother Dan, designed the table”.
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Close up of Parquetry
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Showing the three line shooting star

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The other side of the shooting star

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A shot threw the 3/8” beveled glass, showing the table base.

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The ring of birch & ebony, were the glass sets

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Showing the bullnose and the tip of the ebony.
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Close up
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The metal base.

-- Dennis Zongker


41 comments so far

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trifern

7894 posts in 659 days


posted 416 days ago

Wow! I love your design and the execution is flawless. The metal and wood really work well together. I would defintely like to see a blog. Thanks for sharing, Dennis.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Rj

545 posts in 523 days


posted 416 days ago

Dennis I always love to see what you’ll come up with next ! Your work is always superb to say the least you are a master of masters .

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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Bigdogs117

1808 posts in 513 days


posted 416 days ago

That is AWESOME!!! The design is stunning. Thanks for posting.

I too would love to see a blog on this. Great job

-- Rusty

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savannah505

978 posts in 478 days


posted 416 days ago

Hey Dennis – Beautiful work as usual, an inspiration to us all, superbly clean lines in your inlay, and metal work is also outstanding.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7034 posts in 1192 days


posted 416 days ago

A beautiful artistic creation with great craftsmanship. The design of the inlays is outstanding.

Do you also do the iron work ?

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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mcshaker

24 posts in 431 days


posted 416 days ago

I see things like this. And, I feel silly posting. Because, all i can say is “Wow!”

-- Current Favorite Tool - Bandsaw

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Bob #2

3034 posts in 914 days


posted 416 days ago

Talk about style and substance. Dennis You nailed it with this one!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 616 days


posted 416 days ago

Dennis, I love your work…and your company’s work…this piece is no exception! What an amazing combination of creativity, design and construction.

I would love to see a blog on this…by the way the pictures here are excellent. Thanks for posting this table.

-- Martin, Kansas

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ND2ELK

6136 posts in 666 days


posted 416 days ago

Exquisite detail and design! You are a true craftsman of your craft. Outstanding work!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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FlWoodRat

582 posts in 801 days


posted 416 days ago

The table is beautiful. And yes, I’d love to see a blog on how you worked through the project. Thanks for posting this inspriational piece of functional art.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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GaryK

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posted 416 days ago

Looks great as always.

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

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ryno101

247 posts in 557 days


posted 416 days ago

Wow… this one really caught my eye. I too would be glad to see a blog on the process.

Excellent work, thanks!

-- Ryno

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Karson

25795 posts in 1293 days


posted 416 days ago

Wow, Wow, Wow. A truly out of this world creation.

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

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lew

4475 posts in 648 days


posted 416 days ago

What an absolute masterpiece!!

Eating off of this table would be like using a Rembrant to cover a plaster crack! Sacrilege !!!

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Douglas Bordner

3424 posts in 956 days


posted 416 days ago

Came out as beautifully as expected. What a wonderful piece of artwork, Dennis. With the glass in and the view of the armillary sphere built into the leg set, it’s a geometrical tour de force.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 416 days ago

Another beautiful project. Your work is amazing, Dennis!

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

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 872 days


posted 416 days ago

Hi Dennis;

Even if no one else is I am most anxious to see the blog.

Your work is both inspiring and amazing.

am somewhat jealous that my construction business and ezee-feed business is keeping me out of the place I most want to be, and you posting these magnificent projects is only making it worse. Thank You Very Much! lol

I don’t supposed you could stop doing this to me.

Every bet as close to perfection as is humanly possible, and a sheer jot to see.

With all due respect owed to a master!

Lee

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

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kolwdwrkr

2247 posts in 482 days


posted 416 days ago

This is an awesome design and the work is flawless and beautifully performed. I love the way you can look down the center of the table just to see another design element. Well thought out table.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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jm82435

508 posts in 634 days


posted 416 days ago

I knew it was yours as soon as I saw it. Thanks for sharing your awe inspiring creations with us.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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mtnwild

2013 posts in 420 days


posted 416 days ago

Unbelievable, every detail flawless. Love the view through, very cosmic.

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

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Lewda

14 posts in 489 days


posted 416 days ago

Stunning, beautiful, and all the other superlatives that others have already expressed! I also would like to see the blog. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful work of craftsmanship.

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Michael Brailsford

212 posts in 486 days


posted 416 days ago

Nice artistic design, beautifully built.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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Rob W

55 posts in 429 days


posted 416 days ago

Awesome!

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

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SCOTSMAN

2238 posts in 477 days


posted 416 days ago

very well done looks very professionally done and designed,regardsAlistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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jockmike2

7297 posts in 1139 days


posted 415 days ago

What did Doug say? Yes indeed, a true inspiration, just beautiful.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Colin

186 posts in 813 days


posted 415 days ago

Every now and again along comes another master piece, I always judge a work of art (because this table is a work of art) by the wow factor and if I would have this item in my house.

Its a big big yes to both. Magnificent design and execution!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

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rickf16

221 posts in 473 days


posted 415 days ago

This is really amazing!!! It is art, no question about it. Thanks for sharing this Dennis.

Rick

-- Rick

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Grumpy

14914 posts in 743 days


posted 415 days ago

Dennis, that is one excellent job. The blog would be of great interest.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 484 days


posted 415 days ago

Thanks everyone! This is why I love this web site. I should have the blog done today. It will mostly be alot of pictures.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Les Hastings

951 posts in 665 days


posted 415 days ago

Awesome veneer work Dennis!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Tom Adamski

309 posts in 663 days


posted 412 days ago

Dennis, I’m awestruck… Your craftsmanship is supurb.

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

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yosoybyrd

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posted 411 days ago

Stunning.

-- William Byrd- WAR EAGLE!

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SteveKorz

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posted 391 days ago

Beautiful, Dennis… Simply stunning.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Jnits

4 posts in 372 days


posted 371 days ago

Wow! This is beautiful. I would love to see a blog on your process!

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Patti

53 posts in 319 days


posted 311 days ago

Very beautiful work… Execellant craftsmanship Dennis

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Rob

42 posts in 326 days


posted 292 days ago

That is a work of art! Exquisite craftsmanship!

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Andy

570 posts in 801 days


posted 185 days ago

I dont know how I missed this.
A belated congratulations is in order.I absolutely love the design,kind of abstract,futuristic,art decoish all rolled into one.You cant just look at this piece,you need to view it like a painting.There is so much movement in the design,not in a complicated way,it just flows nicely.
This kind of project is very unforgiving.Any mistakes or poor workmanship will stand out like a cockroach on a wedding cake.But no problems,your craftsmanship is flawless.
This design inspires me.
Thanks for sharing.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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a1Jim

16598 posts in 469 days


posted 185 days ago

I just saw it pop up too. beyond great , most unique table I’ve ever seen. It looks like an instrument they play on another planet very cool and most excellent workmanship

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 484 days


posted 185 days ago

Thank you Andy & a1Jim, Time fly’s, It’s been eight months since I made this top. Looking back at this top it was very fun to make. Thank you both for the complements.

-- Dennis Zongker

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patron

2376 posts in 233 days


posted 181 days ago

i to just found this …...
my hat is off to you !
from one woodworker to another ,
thank you !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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GaryBuck

120 posts in 118 days


posted 109 days ago

I hate you!!!!! L.O.L. I’m so jealous, why is it some of you have all this talent just oooooozing out of every inch of your body and then there are ones like me that after hours and hours of hard work it looks like something a first grader did at school L.O.L. All joking aside,,, Dude you are truely an artist my hats in hand and a standing ovation to you. You do amazing work. Thanks for sharing

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