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Darrell Peart's Arched Aurora Table

Project by thewoodwhisperer posted 237 days ago 1662 views 10 times favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hey folks. I recently had the good fortune of taking a 6-day class with Darrell Peart at the William Ng School. I have always wanted to get some “official” instruction on Greene & Greene and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. Fortunately, it only took me 5 days to complete the table so I was able to head up to the Gamble House and take in some of the Greene & Greene mojo first hand. What an experience!! If you are ever in the S. California area, this is a trip EVERY woodworker should take.

Anyway, I took the project home and finished it in my shop. So after two coats of a dye mix and numerous coats of satin wiping varnish, the Arched Aurora End Table is serving us well in our living room. I would like to thank Darrell Peart for his design and instruction. This was an incredibly fun project and a great learning experience. The table is made primarily of African Mahogany with ebony plugs. The handle is actually mahogany, but I dyed part of it so it would look like ebony. I thought it really needed this contrast.

I am sure many of you will be interested to know the exact finish system I used for the table. I basically used a modified version of the recipe published on Darrell's blog. Darrell’s dye mixture calls for 7 parts orange and 4 parts medium brown. I decided to try adding 1 part yellow in an effort to increase the highlights. There definitely was a difference on my test boards, but now that I look at the final piece its hard to tell how much of a difference it really made. The topcoat is 6 coats of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Satin applied using the same methods I discuss in my DVD, A Simple Varnish Finish. Check out the links below if you need a source for the exact materials I used.

Product Links:
General Finishes Water Based Dyes
General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

And in case you want to see pictures from the class itself, here are the links from my site:
6 Days to Aurora - Day 1
6 Days to Aurora - Day 2
6 Days to Aurora - Day 3
6 Days to Aurora - Day 4
6 Days to Aurora - Day 5
6 Days to Aurora - Day 6

-- For free video tutorials and other cool woodworking stuff, check out http://www.TheWoodWhisperer.com


25 comments so far

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 237 days ago

Very nice table. I really like the design. Great piece.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Devin

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posted 237 days ago

That turned out great Marc! Really enjoyed following along with TWW while you took the course too. The finish looks fantastic.

-- If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? - John Wooden

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Kevin83

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posted 237 days ago

That is a really fantastic piece Marc! I don’t think I’ve seen an arched cloud lift like that before, but love it. That’s it, a Greene & Greene style piece needs to move up on my to do list. Thanks for sharing!

-- Kevin, Wisconsin

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topspin

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posted 237 days ago

Amazing table! Really nice warm finish. Very nicely executed.

-- Seems that talent only gets you so far... effort makes you successful.

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WoodSpanker

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posted 237 days ago

Wow… just, wow….

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 237 days ago

Love it!

Love it!

Love it!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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kine97/Theresa

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posted 237 days ago

I love all the details, and especially the luster of the finish.
Outstanding job as usual!

-- " I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak, I'm preparing appropriate retribution." -Leo McGarry

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Raymondz

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posted 237 days ago

That’s a great looking table!

-- - Ray

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kjwoodworking

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posted 237 days ago

Awesome, as to be expected Marc. The table looks great and the finish looks perfect.

The drawer is my favorite part. The grain looks sweet and I like how the drawer matches the sides and is cut at the bottom so it slides over the piece under it(looks like a rail or stile).

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

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Woodwrecker

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posted 237 days ago

Great job Marc.
The contrast on the handle makes it stand out perfectly.

-- Eric

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gbear

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posted 237 days ago

This is a wonderful piece of craftmanship. The detail, color and design are all terrific. I love it.

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

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alanealane

174 posts in 782 days


posted 237 days ago

Keep it up my man!!

-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses

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Vincent Nocito

142 posts in 255 days


posted 237 days ago

Very nice project!!! Do you have a photo with the drawer open?

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thewoodwhisperer

319 posts in 1075 days


posted 237 days ago

I don’t have a picture at the moment but will get you guys one. The drawer has a groove all the way down each side, and a simple wood runner was attached to the inside of the drawer compartment. No frills at all. But works great!

-- For free video tutorials and other cool woodworking stuff, check out http://www.TheWoodWhisperer.com

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 236 days ago

WOW, great job Marc!! Beautiful Green & Green style.

-- Dennis Zongker

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mtnwild

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posted 236 days ago

Love it! Great design and work on that. Super details, really shows the beauty of the woodworkers craft.

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

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cabinetmaster

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posted 236 days ago

Absolutely a gorgeous table. Marc you did an awesome job on it.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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Chris

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posted 236 days ago

ANother great job, Marc, as I’m sure all were expecting.

-- Chris

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Demowen

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posted 236 days ago

Great table, I enjoyed looking at all the pictures on your site! I was gonna ask about the drawer being open too but it looks like someone beat me to it. Keep it up Marc!

-- Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17

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woodworm

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posted 236 days ago

The construction and finish is excellent! The beautiful details, I love it.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Bill Akins

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posted 236 days ago

I have enjoyed the pictures and updates while you were there. Now, you need to build one in your own shop and make videos. Beutiful job, Monk.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

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dan mosheim

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posted 236 days ago

HI Marc, I read about the General finishes on Darrell’s blog earlier but now that I see your table I’m definitely going to order me some TODAY! ... Your finish and execution looks great … Good job ….. dan

-- dan,vermont,http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/

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PurpLev

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posted 236 days ago

beautiful piece! nice colors and harmony

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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woodsman

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posted 236 days ago

Wow, what a beautiful piece. Fit and finish is outstanding, truly remarkable.

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thewoodwhisperer

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posted 230 days ago

Thanks for the kind words and feedback everybody!

-- For free video tutorials and other cool woodworking stuff, check out http://www.TheWoodWhisperer.com

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