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Piece made from a single walnut board with a maple strip marrying the 2 halves back together.
Incorporated the Maloof joint for the legs to seat connection.

































60 comments so far
Splinterman
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posted 139 days ago
Now that is one cool stool…....love the joints and timber …..nice job Brian.
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spanky46
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posted 139 days ago
Very impressive Brian!
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patron
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posted 139 days ago
well it sure looks like you had fun with this ,
very well done !
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 139 days ago
Nice job. About how thick is it?
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Scott Bryan
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posted 139 days ago
Brian, the joinery adds a unique look to the piece and the maple inlay adds to the visual interest of the table.
This is a very interesting piece that combines both art and functionality.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
bowyer
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posted 139 days ago
Awsome job. I love the way you joined the legs to the top.
Rick
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isetegija
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posted 139 days ago
Very nice idea and very well done.
Thanks for sharing with us .
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 139 days ago
very nice. very imaginative. i really like it
a1Jim
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posted 139 days ago
Cool design, I really like this wonderful ,creative and unique. Well done
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gbvinc
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posted 139 days ago
Very cool. Great way to take advantage of that knot.
Brian
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posted 139 days ago
Thanks for the kind words.
It’s 1-1/2” thick.
I added another I did with walnut and mahogany. Bubinga sun.
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Matt
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posted 139 days ago
I love the joints. Great job!
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jockmike2
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posted 139 days ago
Beautiful benches. Just gorgeous, the finish and construction screams to say touch me. Awesome pieces. These are pieces of architecture.
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Blake
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posted 139 days ago
Cool design and good incorporation of the knot.
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Max
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posted 139 days ago
A great project. I really like the legs and the river….
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Woodhacker
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posted 139 days ago
Excellent Brian. I really like the joinery, but everything else about this piece too…including the name which like the movie of the same name has a river as the central theme.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
closetguy
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posted 139 days ago
Those are really nice. I particularly like the walnut and mahogany.
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stefang
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posted 139 days ago
Not just well built furniture, but art too. Very creative. Loved it.
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Junji
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posted 139 days ago
Very impressive, cool design!!! And I like the name.
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Loucarb
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posted 139 days ago
That is a great design very well done.
degoose
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posted 139 days ago
A table such as this deserves a name such as you have given it. Very appropriate IMHO.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 139 days ago
Impressive!!!
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TraumaJacques
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posted 139 days ago
do you have plans for this joint I really like it and would like to try it out?
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Bigdogs117
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posted 139 days ago
I like the design. This is the kind of art I like. Thanks for posting!
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miles125
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posted 139 days ago
Great looking design. And superb execution!
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David White
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posted 138 days ago
Not my cup of tea asethetically speaking, but absolutly beautifully made – fantastic joinery and skillfully executed! Well done!
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Charles Maxwell
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posted 138 days ago
Stunning!
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ToddE
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posted 138 days ago
I love the piece. It’s a kewl thing when conceptual art meets function in furniture. Nice work.
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Brian
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posted 136 days ago
Thanks for all the kind responses.
Jacques -there’s no actual plans for the Maloof joint that I can show you.
You could check out my “How I make a rocker” blog and you’ll see there how the joint is made for the rear leg to seat connection. It’s the same thing.
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Rakudrama
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posted 135 days ago
I like this piece. How is the ‘maple river’ joint made?
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choppertoo
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posted 135 days ago
I’m jumping on the band wagon Brian. Great piece! Love the joinery, I will check out your blog.
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Brian
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posted 135 days ago
The river joint is made simply by cutting the board on the band saw(I just freewheel it) and then gluing it back together with a strip of maple to make up for the saw kerf.
Idea comes from a cutting board plan.
The “valley” is done with a router dish bit.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 127 days ago
Beautiful!
A strong contender, Good luck!
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patrick m
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posted 126 days ago
Well Done Indeed. One of my favorite films as well. NIce tight Joinery and contrast.
You got me vote so fer.
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patrick m
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posted 126 days ago
Oh yea also nice Legs!!! I love shaping similar sexy legs
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GaryK
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posted 126 days ago
Great looking bench. The river is a great touch!
Good luck in the contest!
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mcoyfrog
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posted 102 days ago
simple and extremely elegant too
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wooleywoodsmith
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posted 98 days ago
very nice flow of things. I love it!
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sIKE
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posted 96 days ago
Really like this bench, the river though it is just awesome!
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daltxguy
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posted 95 days ago
Too nice to consider sitting on! very nice.
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autofish
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posted 92 days ago
great job, almost too nice for outside.
Catenary
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posted 92 days ago
A fitting tribute to a great lumberjock, we are the less for his passing (Sam Maloof). This is a beautiful piece and if I can figure out how to vote, it will be my number one choice.
-- David
cypresswoodworker
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posted 91 days ago
Congratulations on first place!! You did such a nice job it was a no brainer.
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Brent
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posted 91 days ago
Congrats on winning Bri. Truly a deserved placing, and a magnificent table!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 91 days ago
Congratulations!
This was really a great creation of art, that you helped along with one of mother natures creations.
I could tell by the number of views your bench got that it would rank high in the standings.
This bench deserved every vote it received.
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Karson
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posted 91 days ago
Congratulations on your bench a fantastic job.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 90 days ago
Congratulations on first place!!! Well done.
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Brian
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posted 90 days ago
Thanks so much for the kind words.
It’s really appreciated.
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Andy
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posted 90 days ago
Congrats…This is such a great concept.Well done.
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blackcherry
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Yes I agree!!!!!!!!Bravo…Blkcherry
majeagle1
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posted 90 days ago
Congratulations Brian, well done !!!
This is just beautiful, I don’t know how I missed the project in the first place…..... my loss.
You deserve the win !
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reuser
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posted 88 days ago
Just beautiful. A perfect use of the knot. Great great job!
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sIKE
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posted 87 days ago
Congrats on the win, you submitted a beautiful piece!
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posted 70 days ago
That is very nice
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CedarHeart88
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What you have there is a supreme product of being one with the creative. Well done!!
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MaxS
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posted 65 days ago
That is gorgeous. Well done. Really just completely fantastic.
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bergsma
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posted 52 days ago
Great job love the way the legs are fit to the top
roman
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posted 52 days ago
Nice but I wonder who’s going to trip over those legs?
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Brian
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posted 52 days ago
:)
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aflixa
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posted 23 days ago
Well done. Very nice JOB
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