This piece is a stylized version of a particular symbol within the complex symbology created by the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa. Altering the symbol I chose into a form that could be reproduced in wood without loosing too much of its original shape and therefore its meaning was quite a design challenge. I was happy with the end result although it took twice as long to construct than I initially planned. The console is made of highly figured curly cherry with a black lacquer and Waterlox finish.
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Karson
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#1 posted 2294 days ago
Teresa very nice console. I’m not familiar with black lacquer. What is it?
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Verilith
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#2 posted 2294 days ago
This piece is very pleasing to the eye, and I love the finish. Great job.
-- -- Marvin, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware
MsDebbieP
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#3 posted 2294 days ago
This is grea!
Very unique,
Again, a great conversation piece in the home.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Lou
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#4 posted 2270 days ago
very unique! is it pretty stable? is there something to reinforce the table top with? looks great! nice finish!
-- "What one can make with good tools is limited only by one's talent" (lucius-hill@comcast.net)
Drew1House
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#5 posted 2270 days ago
Nice, done with a bandsaw or a scrollsaw?
Drew
-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Douglas Bordner
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#6 posted 2260 days ago
Wonderful piece of artwork.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
a1Jim
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#7 posted 1238 days ago
This is one unique and special table super design and good build
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