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This is the second piece of furniture I’ve ever built, and it represented several new challenges. It is my own design. The maple arches are made of laminated strips cold-bent over an MDF form.
The legs are Bubinga, tapered on the table saw. The apron is Birdseye Maple and the top is highly-figured “Bees Wing” Mahogany which I dug out of a pile of regular mahogany at a lumber store.
Mitered mortise and tenon joinery was used to join the apron to the legs, and the top is fastened with hardwood “buttons” to allow for seasonal movement. Its 36” long, 34” tall and 18” wide. The top is sanded to 600 grit and finished with several coats of linseed oil and a very light coat of a wipe-on oil/urethane mix.
I am about half way done with the matching coffee table which will be identical besides the proportions. This project took about 45 hours of building time. I bloged the process HERE if you are interested in progress photos.
-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us
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jockmike2
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#1 posted 1639 days ago
Beautifully done Blake, gorgeous wood, great design.
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Tomcat1066
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#2 posted 1639 days ago
Wow. Very nice!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
Russel
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#3 posted 1639 days ago
Absolutely fantastic Blake. Beautiful design and great attention to detail. I love the way the arches merge into the legs, that shows a good eye and good skills.
-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com
TraumaJacques
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#4 posted 1639 days ago
Bubinga is one of my favourite wood species. Here it makes for a great accent on a beautiful table.Well done
-- All bleeding will eventually stop.
Jiri Parkman
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#5 posted 1639 days ago
Second piece of furniture? Fantastic! I´m looking forvard to the third.
-- Jiri
Scott Bryan
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#6 posted 1639 days ago
Blake, this turned out to be a wonderful piece of furniture. You did a good job with the wood combination and the maple arches give it a unique look. I enjoyed seeing the progression of this.
I am looking forward to seeing the matching coffee table too.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
darryl
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#7 posted 1639 days ago
it’s a beautiful table and great design.
excellent work all around.
Bill Akins
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#8 posted 1639 days ago
I’ve been following this from the beginning. This is one of the finest pieces that I have seen on this site. Keep up the great work and looking forward to your next masterpiece.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Daren Nelson
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#9 posted 1639 days ago
That is lovely.
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trifern
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#10 posted 1639 days ago
Awesome job Blake. Your design and execution are superb. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
RAH
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#11 posted 1639 days ago
Very nice Blake.
-- Ron Central, CA
Greg Wurst
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#12 posted 1639 days ago
Beautiful! I’m definitely jealous.
-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.
Greg3G
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#13 posted 1639 days ago
Very nice Blake. I like the design and the finished project looks well executed. Your choice of finish really made the figure pop in the photos. Great Job!
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
Dennis Zongker
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#14 posted 1639 days ago
Great Job Blake!!! Your Design & craftsmanship are superb.
-- Dennis Zongker
mtnwild
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#15 posted 1639 days ago
Cool, very original. At least I have not seen anything like it. Excellent craftsmanship, looks tight all around, and great choice of woods. Beautiful bends , very gracious.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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