| Project by Bruce | posted 202 days ago | 628 views | 1 time favorited | 14 comments |  |
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I built this table for a friend whose ex sent her a couple of pieces of Zebra a while back and she asked me to build her a table with it. There was not enough Zebra to make a table out of so, I added some walnut I had left over from my coffee table and came up with this. My buddy Dan Pleska helped me sand the top flat, last August, with his drum sander. Shows you how long it takes me to finish a project, what with winter and life interfering. The “secret drawer” is a late add-on that she requested after her mom passed away in November. I made the curved section from a piece of cherry firewood using a technique I picked up watching David Marks. It really “works.” Get it? WoodWorks? LOL – I better leave the jokes to others and “stick” with wood. (I got a million of em). The table is mostly assembled with pockethole screws. I love new toys! PS: I have a really cool story from this past weekend trip to Woodcraft. I’ll try to blog it.
14 comments so far
Sawtooth
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posted 202 days ago
That looks nice. I really like the combination of the walnut and zebra woods.
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a1Jim
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posted 202 days ago
Hey Bruce this a most outstanding table I love the the wood choices.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
tinnman65
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posted 202 days ago
Very nice Bruce, That secret drawer is pretty cool. Very nice mix of wood
-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)
Spoontaneous
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posted 202 days ago
Yeah, that secret drawer is a nice addition. Good looking table. My ex never sent me any wood, threatened me with a piece…
griff
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posted 202 days ago
Great looking table Bruce.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
Napaman
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posted 202 days ago
beautiful!!! what a nice blend of woods…i have only worked with zebra wood for pens…and i like working with it a lot…but this is stunning as a complimentary wood…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Betsy
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posted 202 days ago
Very nice. The secret drawer is a good thing.
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savannah505
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posted 201 days ago
Sweet looking table, nice combination.
-- Dan Wiggins
Dan Pleska
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posted 201 days ago
That table turned out real nice. I also like the drawer. Nice touch.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
WoodSpanker
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posted 201 days ago
Wow, thats supercool! Even with the bad jokes! :)
-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!
Craig55
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posted 201 days ago
Great job. I like the two woods together. I might have to pick up some zebra wood myself.
mtnwild
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posted 201 days ago
Great looking table, great idea on the secret drawer. Beautiful craftsmanship! Thanks…........
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
wildfire
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posted 174 days ago
Bruce’s work is more beautiful then any I have seen in any store. I am very fortunate to have this beautiful table. Plus watching him work, gave me “slight” knowledge but TONS of interest in trying a little something myself. Never seen anyone take a piece of firewood and create such a perfect hidden drawer.
-- If you don't try you will never know if you can!
kkickback
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posted 56 days ago
Wow….looks awsome
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