| Project by RickU | posted 91 days ago | 434 views | 3 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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This is my first project post to LJ, so go easy on me :)
The table is also the first major wood working project to come out of my shop for our new home. It is a Greene & Greene inspired design. I really enjoy the Arts & Craft/Stickley style of furniture, but mostly because making a straight cut is pretty easy. I decided it was time to challenge myself and start adding some ‘pieces of flair’ to my work. The table is made out of mahogany, and the top is a rosewood veneer. I’m sorry that the third photo didn’t turn out so well, but it was storming outside when I took the pictures and I didn’t know it turned out so dark.
The furry friend in the first picture is Zeus.
Edited to show the stained-glass window as requested.
-- "When your only tool is a hammer, all your problems start looking like nails." Abraham Maslow
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rtb
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s Zeus is a great looking guy, and the table is pretty good looking too.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
Todd Thomas
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posted 91 days ago
looks very nice…really like the top…..well done
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Innovator
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posted 91 days ago
Nice looking table, the sides are my favorite part.
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 91 days ago
Very Nice looking Hall Table! Welcome to Lumberjocks.
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lew
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posted 91 days ago
Very Nice!!
As was once pointed out to me, by another LumberJock, some people will do anything to get their dog’s picture on the Internet ;^)
Ben Kahmann
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posted 91 days ago
I really like the sides too, nice selection of wood
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a1Jim
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posted 90 days ago
Love this table amazing design and great build
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stefang
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posted 90 days ago
A real dog! And a beautiful hall table. I Love the G&G style, and that looks like an excellent example. Welcome to LJ and looking forward to more.
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Vincent Nocito
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posted 90 days ago
Very nice table. Could you also post a picture of the stained glass window behind it?
DrDirt
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posted 90 days ago
Very nice job – are the spindles a different species? The center (Straight) spindles seem the same mahogany, but the outers are lighter – I like the contrast, just wondering if this was done by stain/not staining, or if thes was an additional wood type.
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RickU
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posted 90 days ago
The entire table (except for the top) is mahogany. The side spindles and bottom runner came from a much lighter board, whereas the rest of the wood came from a much darker board. Everything was stained the same using Seal-a-Cell and then finished with Arm-R-Seal satin (I would prefer at least a semi-gloss, but the wife wanted satin, and who am I to argue!)
-- "When your only tool is a hammer, all your problems start looking like nails." Abraham Maslow
GMoney
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posted 89 days ago
Oh my gosh! Can’t believe you posted this. It looks nothing like a real dog. On a more positive note though the table behind it is quite nice!
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