Thorsen Table

Your table turned out exquisite! Love the color and design.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Another great table! I hope my skills get to a point that I can comfortably participate in one of these challenges. Thanks for sharing!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I really like the floating top. I looked at the pictures before reading your post and thought cool. A floating top. I then read your post and realized you had succeeded in your design goal. I also like the contrasting detail of the walnut inlay.

Thanks for sharing.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Ditto what Wayne said…I noticed how much lighter and airy your table looked before reading the explanation. Beautiful detailing.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Paul, I agree that the Thorsen Table’s aprons are too wide. To my eyes the top just looks too chunky. I think it’s well within the spirit of the rules to re-interpret the original design, and your floating top does just that. It’s a great looking table.

Good luck!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

This is one of my favorites. It will be interesting to see the rest as they get posted.

I was really hoping someone was going to do a table with an inlay or carving that matches the lumberjock logo. I think we are running out of time for that.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

What a table my friend! This is just fantastic woodworking art.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Very nice! Beautiful table.

David

this is great – the floating top is super as is the walnut.
I’ll second/third the comments re: size of aprons.

Beautiful table. Well done

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Paul;
—-this is a great table of ‘wood art’ that you have so stood before us here!

I like how you planned and then were able to use ‘reclaimed’ and ‘leftovers’ of fine wood.
....and….
I also like the ‘floating table top’ that you have designed and incorporated into your table….as your ‘impression’ has become an ‘accession’!

I also don’t meet many who brush lacquer, what if any are your insights into this finish?

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Very nice looking table, Paul. Good luck in the running. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Paul, looks better then great. I wish I had some old oak like that taking up space in my soon to be shop/hide-away. johnt

-- jft

Beautiful piece of woodworking Paul! You far exceeded your goals. Just wonderful.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

Beautiful both in design and execution!

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

Great Design. Thanks for stating your reasons for your design also.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I like this design, it looks very similar to the original, and yet different. The floating table top is a nice touch too. It does bring a lighter feel to the table.

Great job.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Great design.

I really like the top and the appliques. I think the original design looks a little top heavy and shrinking the legs didn’t help. I think making the lower shelf wider would help add some “weight” down low. I also think that the look will change a lot with something on the table. A small lamp or plant with a heavy base and lighter top may help balance things out.

Great job.

-- Che.

I like the floating top and the “proud” inlay, looks great! nice work.

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Great interpretation of the cloud lift for the top Paul. I like it very much. Congratulations on meeting your goals.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN