Rustic Oak Coffee Table

Wow… that must weigh a ton.

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I’m in agreement, doesn’t look like a tornado would blow that old boy away! So is “sturdy” the name of the game in the UK? Must be!

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Wow you could branch out into Blacksmith work benches.

Looks great.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

hehe, thanks for the positive comments, i think the pictures make it look quite a bit bigger than it actually is… but hey, chunky is good! Ive just launched my website Rustic Oak Coffee Tables selling this style of furniture in the UK…If anyone has a related furniture site and would like to exchange links just let me know! Thanks again for your comments! Ben.

-- Ben Bull, Oak Designs - http://www.oak-coffee-tables.com

WOW! I love the table! Hope there will be others to follow.

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

You could make ten tables with that much wood. LOL, actually, Cool idea for that rough and tumble house full of kids. Would be hard to damage that! Different idea, I like it.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

I think it would hold a cup of coffee….......free shipping?

-- DocK, WV

I really like the look of this. How do you attach the ‘feet’? Nice job!

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Hmm, I don’t know, it looks a little flimsy… LOL

Looks great, I like the “chunky” style… something I could certainly put my feet on…

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I sure hope this doesn’t have to be moved too often! Where did you find the wood for it?

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

What can I say, solid!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Wow! Is this sold as free products with purchase of shipping?: ) Like Mick, I’m wondering how you attached the legs.

-- Don't tell her I'm in the shop!

There must be some girthy ladys there if they need that much wood to put there hooves on. lol

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I’m thinking the legs are attached using gravity and a couple of dowels . . . or in this case broom handles. :-)

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Beefy, now my cedar slab one is looking a little flimsy. :P

-- You know.... I think that old wood needs to be furniture.

nice one … a real artistic piece

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

finally, a table the kids can jump/sit/play/whatever on, and the parents won’t care.
Very chunky, but I like it….

(or to keep the kids off it – or on their toes – don’t attach the middle piece, save for a hinge – secret compartment inside, or a simple “ejector seat”)

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hehe. the beams simply rest on the feet.. like you say, its so heavy they dont move around much. And because its made from geen oak it needs a little freedom to twist and split a little.
We have one in our living room and I was sitting watching TV one evening and suddently thre was a perfect ‘tonk’ sound…. would have been a beam splitting a little… great character!
Oak was sourced from a local company who supply green oak to construction companies for use in oka framed buildings. Glad you all like it, great to have such positive comments. Currently making drink stools, shelves and candle holders in the same style (but a little smaller!) hehe. projects to follow soon! Thanks again! Ben.

-- Ben Bull, Oak Designs - http://www.oak-coffee-tables.com

First thing I thought of when I looked at the picture was adult sized Lincoln Logs.. Great stuff! ;)

Wonder how heavy it is all together.. Good thing it comes apart.

Met a fellow who built a log cabin out of green timbers, that perfect little “tonk” you spoke of, was a big” bang “for a few months he said, LOL. The house held together through it all.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

sweet, that would sell well in my market…

regards, jm

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Hey Ben can’t you build something sturdier than this like some thing you could park a train on LOL
Wow thats one hunk of furniture looks great.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon