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This Coffee table was the first piece of furniture that I designed. The table and legs are made from one, 9’ piece of “Kentucky Coffee Tree”
I figured if your gonna make a coffee table why not make it out of coffee wood. Working with this wood was not a problem except for the weight, it’s very dense and heavy! One problem I did have was the knot in the center of the table, it was rotten and would flake when you touched it. I finally decide to to incorporate it into the design and knocked it out with a chisel and put a window over it flush with the table.
The finish is Danish Oil (Medium Walnut) which i really like and is very easy to apply.
-- Kpi314, kevin@kevinpi.com
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Broda
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posted 390 days ago
very nice
i like the choice of wood
what angle are the legs on?
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kpi314
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posted 390 days ago
Thanks
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Jojo
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posted 390 days ago
I really like it!
One thing intrigues me though: second picture, on the left, the board that goes across, is it like a hidden butterfly to pull the boards together or sort of a inset apron?
Very nice live edge and a great show of ingenuity in the way you worked around the knot. That’s thinking out of the box for you guys.
Now we want more of your projects, Kevin.
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DAN
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posted 390 days ago
Beautiful work … I really like coffee tree lumber.It is a American Exotic.
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FritzM
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posted 389 days ago
great design! I’m curious about the second image as well….. secret stash spot? The coffee wood is beautiful. I’ve never heard of such a species though. After googling it, it appears it’s pretty hard to come buy at lumber dealers. did you harvest it yourself? Again, great table!
-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)
SCOTSMAN
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posted 389 days ago
Very nice well done ! Alistair
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lew
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posted 317 days ago
Cool Idea- a clear Dutchman!
I like it!
Good Luck in the contest!
Lew
MsDebbieP
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posted 299 days ago
very unique and intriguing!!!!
love the “COFFEE” table idea. Very Cool
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mcoyfrog
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posted 107 days ago
Great idea, and table
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 107 days ago
Cool looking coffee table.
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