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Cantilever Table/Desk

Project by Jeff posted 194 days ago 1086 views 12 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made this desk a year ago in a Continuing Education course at a local art college, the Minnesota College of Art and Design (MCAD). I just recently completed it by fixing the facing edges on the top and then applying a dye-tinted shellac finish.

It was exhibited this past weekend at the 26th Annual Minnesota Woodworkers Guild exhibition known as Northern Woods. For more information on our Guild and some of the past works exhibited, visit www.mnwwg.org

I started a blog on the design and build process that I will now finally try to complete after a long hiatus.

Materials:
Mahogany, Basswood, MDF
Aniline Dye
Shellac

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN


20 comments so far

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gizmodyne

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posted 194 days ago

This came out great. I want to see how you made it.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Jeff

996 posts in 972 days


posted 194 days ago

Hey, John! Thanks for the compliment. I’m going to pick up where I left off on the blog so that should give you most of the details. I hope I can remember all the challenges…

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 194 days ago

Great looking design, & beautiful craftsmanship.

I was fooled with the first picture, because it looked like the size of a coffee table.

Nothing to compare it to.

We’ve missed you lately, you must be pretty busy.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 194 days ago

Looking good Jeff. Good to see you again.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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rosewood

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posted 194 days ago

That’s something i like most.
simple design but looks differance than others, really eye catcher,

thanks for sharing. and show us more pls.

Rosewood

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a1Jim

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posted 194 days ago

Unique design it looks outstanding.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Jeff

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posted 194 days ago

wonderful floating effect, great job

-- Jeff, British Columbia Canada

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ellen35

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posted 194 days ago

truly unique and very innovative
Love the design!
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 194 days ago

Nice table, Jeff.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Woodhacker

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posted 193 days ago

I like the design. It sure makes you take a second look. The catilever tricks one’s eye into thinking the top is slanted. Very cool Jeff.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Karson

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posted 193 days ago

Very nice Jeff. A great design.

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

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Randy

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posted 193 days ago

Looks very nice.

-- If you have gone through a whole day without learning something new, you wasted it.

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flcopper169

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posted 193 days ago

Great design….

Thanks for shariing…

Rob

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 193 days ago

I notice two different designs or is the black base not part of the first one?In anycase beautiful work I like it a lot.well done Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 193 days ago

Nice design, definitely different and out of the box :-)

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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Jeff

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posted 193 days ago

Thanks for the feedback everybody. I encourage you to check the link for our guild at the top. Many fine pieces can be seen there.

Scotsman, the base was just for display purposes at the exhibition. Thanks for your comments.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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Dorje

1768 posts in 875 days


posted 193 days ago

Wow – I’m glad I caught this…it’s great to see it as a completed project! I recall when you were just getting started with it. Looks like you really put the research into practice. Excellent!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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denisev

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posted 192 days ago

This came out very nice!! It’s nice to see the completed project.

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brianinpa

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posted 192 days ago

Very nice design and a wonderful finished product.

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

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Jeff

996 posts in 972 days


posted 184 days ago

hey Dorje! good to hear from you, man. I hope all is well with you and your woodworking. How’s that lumber you milled last year?

Thanks to everyone else for taking a look!

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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