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Jellyfish Table

Project by Blake posted 98 days ago 861 views 2 times favorited 33 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This project was a commissioned by a client who wanted a table built specifically for a “Jellyfish Lamp” handmade by another artist. It will sit in her front entryway.

My challenge was to design a table that complimented the lamp as well as the eclectic style of the rest of the house. It struck me that each piece of furniture in her house was an interesting, stand-alone piece of art. And many of them feature organic curves and vibrant colors.

The lamp has an illuminated blown-glass head and copper wires for tentacles… (its almost four feet tall)

The top is highly-figured Maple with blue aniline die, finished with lacquer. The oval apron is laminated from strips of Mahogany and finished with linseed oil. The legs are laminated from strips of Maple and finished with linseed oil.

The entire building process is journaled in my blog HERE.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com


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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 98 days ago

Great job on the table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Russel

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posted 98 days ago

The lamp explains the table. And that is one slick table.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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a1Jim

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posted 98 days ago

Hey Blake
Well done start to finish great design,execution, and finish,

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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bfd

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posted 98 days ago

Blake, I was out in the shop working on my current project and came inside for lunch and BAM!!!! There it is done. You have truly outdone yourself with your latest project. You have designed a piece of art as unique as the piece that inspired it. I think that the top is just unbelieveably beautiful with the dye stain and the entire piece seems to float weightlessly on the those legs. Can’t wait for you to get the clients reaction. Amazing job Blake.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

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depictureboy

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posted 98 days ago

Thats sweet looking blake. how is the stability of the legs? That would be my only concern…how tippy is it?

-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.

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majeagle1

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posted 98 days ago

WOW, what a piece of ART !!!
Incredible and beautiful, what else can I say…...........
Another masterpiece to your credit and this one should be in a contest somewhere and win best of show and best of everything !!!!

thanks for sharing the entire process and you know…............... it still seems like the water is flowing off the edge !!!!

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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Blake

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posted 98 days ago

Its not bad. Its more stable than it looks I guess. It wobbles a little but nothing that would cause a problem.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 98 days ago

The top on that is absolutely stunning. Well done

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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pommy

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posted 98 days ago

Blake thats a greatlooking table mate you did a fine job

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 98 days ago

SNAP!

I can’t wait to see it with the lamp.

Your creative and technical execution have been fantastic on this one.

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

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 98 days ago

Something different alright!

A very cool design, & I have to say, I like it much better than the lamp.

-- -** 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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mtnwild

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posted 98 days ago

There it is!! Fantastic!!
Great job, was really fun watching your progress. That blue is too fantastic! that table is a great compliment to the sculpture.
Well done!!!!!

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

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Karson

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posted 98 days ago

Blake: A great looking table. Nice job and complementary to the lamp.

-- 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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CharlieM1958

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posted 97 days ago

Great job. I love the blue dye on that curly maple.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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TungOilTim

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posted 97 days ago

I really like that table; the blue dye turned out great.

-- Tim, Plant City FL

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Thos. Angle

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posted 97 days ago

Great job, Blake, from design to execution, a true work of art. Or…....I’m just a sucker for blue.

-- Thos. Angle

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Innovator

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posted 97 days ago

What a beautiful piece. The blogs on your project were fantastic aslo.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

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Mike Gager

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posted 97 days ago

FSM!

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CreekWoodworker

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posted 97 days ago

Blake, you bring artwork and woodwork together nicely.

-- Mike the CreekWoodworker

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Derek Lyons

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posted 97 days ago

I’ve been following the blog on this – and all I can say about the finished project is wow.

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

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DAN

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posted 97 days ago

amazing color and design …you are a natural

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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huff

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posted 97 days ago

Blake, That’s one wild table! would love to see the lamp with the table. Great job. The blue makes it all come together.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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woodtag777

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posted 97 days ago

How fun!!! I love it when you can get a project that is truly out of the box. You get to be creative. GOOD JOB.

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lew

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posted 97 days ago

You are the MAN!!!

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Ben Kahmann

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posted 97 days ago

I love the cuyrly maple stained top! It looks incredible with a natural finish and exotice with yours. Super project, I’m sure the client will be VERY happy

-- Ben Kahmann Dayton, OH

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simonGee

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posted 97 days ago

very cool !!!!
i like blue dye,

-- Simon, Illinois

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mcoyfrog

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posted 97 days ago

wow great design and really cool dye. I likes lot…

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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Kent Shepherd

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posted 97 days ago

AWESOME! great design and craftsmanship

Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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blockhead

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posted 96 days ago

Another stunning piece Blake! Your table is going to do A LOT for the lamp!

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

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Dadoo

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posted 90 days ago

Woo hoo! Lookin’ great Blake!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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Patrick Jaromin

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posted 53 days ago

Wow, Blake! This is a beautiful design with a stunning top. I’ve just read through the build process…thanks for sharing this with us.

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

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QuantumD

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posted 15 days ago

I am stunned by the Maple top. I find painting wood to be a sin, and I don’t stain often, but this makes me change my mind about altering wood color. I have an unusual form of color blindness so I don’t trust color changes (i once stained a flower box purple when I was shooting for chocolate). The surface is so even…. can you drop a few tips on the brand of dye and a bit on the process (there are always hidden trip-ups)? I use tiger maple all the time.. so another question.. have you used that technique on soft maple? Thanks so much!

-- a Master Woodworker is not someone who does not make mistakes... they just know how to hide them very well.

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QuantumD

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posted 12 days ago

sorry, missed the blog above.. thanks!!

-- a Master Woodworker is not someone who does not make mistakes... they just know how to hide them very well.

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