| Project by Andy Brownell | posted 146 days ago | 460 views | 2 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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Mahogany coffee table with lots of hand carving. This was my first attempt at a piece like this that used carving as an integral part of the design. I watched the video by Taunton publishing about 10 times, before and during the process, bought the recommended tools, and went at it.
Each leg took between 20-25 hours to complete. Very satisfying, but don’t know if I’ll try one like this again.
-- Andy Brownell
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Don Newton
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posted 146 days ago
Nice Andy…very nice! Did you purchase the legs?
-- Don, Pittsburgh
Andy Brownell
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posted 146 days ago
no, those were my first attempt at hand carving from solid blocks. Each leg took about 25 hours. I’ll post some more detailed pics soon. Even carved the cuticle on the claws.
-- Andy Brownell
jockmike2
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posted 146 days ago
Beautifully made.
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Loucarb
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posted 146 days ago
Very nice design and great job on the ball & claw.
woodworm
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posted 146 days ago
Very nice. The ball & claw leg is neat and smooth. Great work!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Billp
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posted 139 days ago
Great Job, I would love to be able to carve such nice legs.
-- Billp
a1Jim
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posted 139 days ago
Hey Andy
This is a terrific table great job on the feet also.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Billp
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You were going to post more detailed pictures, I would love to know how you did such a perfect job, I am having a heck of a time to make mine look anything like yours. How did you get everthing so smooth?
-- Billp
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 39 days ago
Andy thats a beautifully peice of furniture.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Andy Brownell
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posted 36 days ago
Billp,
Lots of sharp, specialized carving chisels, file/rasps, and then sanding.
I watched a video on this technique by Taunton (FWW) that really helped as well.
Each one took about 20 hours to get right. Be patient. Mahogany grain can work well, but it can also work against you when dealing with some of the curves. I’ll try to get some more pictures soon.
-- Andy Brownell