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I made this table to represent the economic times we find ourselves in. One half of the table is made of pine, put together with pocket screws. It is utilitarian & somewhat battered (I stressed the top).
The other half is mahogany, mortise and tenon joinery, hand made inlay, the whole nine yards. It is polished and clean. This side has a drawer which, when opened reveals a jagged edge to match the top and drawer front.
This was a great project and I like the looks of the top even more than I expected to. I’ve already sold this table, and hope to make another before long.
The finish is Danish Oil and tung oil.
-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com































29 comments so far
gr8outdrsmn
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posted 328 days ago
Nice work. Very original and i like it.
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 328 days ago
Wow, very clever, I really like the thought behind this and the construction of it.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 328 days ago
Wow! That’s a real masterpiece….both from a creative and construction standpoint. One of those projects that makes me say “How did she do that?”
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dennis mitchell
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posted 328 days ago
That drawer is a fine touch. Great job!
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Thos. Angle
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posted 328 days ago
Interesting piece. Very well thought out and executed. fine work.
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isetegija
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posted 328 days ago
WOW!
Its ART.
Its so cool I am speechless !
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Kerux
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posted 328 days ago
Interesting thought, should do well in a gallery or competition. Outside of that I don’t see any practical use for it.
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BarryW
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posted 328 days ago
great sense of humor…but you forgot the bent nail sticking out of the top….just a thought.
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jm82435
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posted 328 days ago
It is projects like this that keep me addicted to LJs. I like this one a lot. thanks for sharing this.
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scottb
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posted 328 days ago
very clever, such an inspired piece. Love it.
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Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 328 days ago
Very, very, very cool. Great idea; great execution; great workmanship. Nice job.
Regards, JM
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Dusty56
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posted 328 days ago
WOW ! This is incredible …..such fine detail on one side and a totally useful piece on the other . One of a kind …great job : )
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Kate
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posted 328 days ago
Thanks everyone for your comments.
I have another idea up my sleeve and will post it when it’s done. It involves lots of loose change and a small flat surface. Stay tooned … (uh, better not hold your breath. It may be a while).
-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com
trifern
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posted 328 days ago
A very creative expression in wood…
Thanks for sharing.
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McLeanVA
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posted 327 days ago
Question: Do you require people to use coasters ONLY on the mahogany side?
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Peloton
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posted 327 days ago
That drawer was a very nice touch. Great piece of work.
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HallTree
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posted 327 days ago
A very definite conversational piece. Nice job.
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Todd Thomas
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posted 326 days ago
very cool…I like it!!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 326 days ago
amazing, brilliant, creative, gorgeous!!!!
well done
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dustygirl
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posted 326 days ago
Very original piece.I have never seen anything like it.I especially like the way you did the drawer.
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Blake
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posted 326 days ago
WHAAAAAAT? Great idea! Well done and very clever.
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TreeBones
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posted 326 days ago
Totally awesome.
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mtnwild
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posted 326 days ago
Great concept. Exceptional execution. You made it work flawlessly. Incredible!
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Jason34
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posted 323 days ago
I agree that it’s art. The drawer really sells your intentions for the piece.
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reluctant
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posted 323 days ago
Great idea and execution. I also love the inlay.
Keith Jones
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posted 306 days ago
This is really a really terrific idea. Very well done! Made me think about trying, trying being the key word, to do something like this using a pattern that matched a stock’s real performance graph. My gf is in the finacial world. Probably wouldn’t go over too well with her…
-- Keith
Kate
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posted 305 days ago
Hey Keith I love the idea of the stock performance graph.
-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com
daltxguy
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posted 235 days ago
Nice. Fun idea. Each subsequent one you make will have to have more and more pine in it!
I hope this “depression” furniture helps you to make it through!
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Sonny
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posted 2 days ago
excellent piece