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Project by ak25 posted 52 days ago 997 views 16 times favorited 36 comments Add to Favorites Watch

final year project for my uni ,it’s a coffee table with perspex (acrylic) top that I cut myself , glass would cost me 180£ ) made it very fast…most of the time spent gluing sycamore veneer stripes .I used knock down fittings so it can be disassembled ,but not flat packed….

-- alex, ak25, london


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Dennis Zongker

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posted 52 days ago

Beautifull Craftsmanship! Welcome to Lumberjocks

-- Dennis Zongker

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Damian Penney

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posted 52 days ago

That’s really slick looking, love it.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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Damian Penney

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posted 52 days ago

How do you do the curved bits, bendy mdf ?

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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BarryW

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posted 52 days ago

Congratulations…excellent design and execution..the veneers are superbly selected. The pride in that piece of furniture will last a lifetime.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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mcoyfrog

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posted 52 days ago

awesome job, and great design, welcome to LJ

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

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ak25

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posted 52 days ago

curved bits are from bendy ply, we made former and used bag vacuum press…

-- alex, ak25, london

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CharlieM1958

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posted 52 days ago

Thats a real work of art. Congratulations!

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

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Cantil3v3r

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posted 52 days ago

nice work alex, i love the style and design of this piece. the veneer work in the center of the top and bottom are really sharp. any thought to applying some kind of edge banding to the sides of the curved pieces to cover the plywood layers?

sick job on this though, really nice design and execution!

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ratchet

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posted 52 days ago

Well done. Very unique piece. Lets see 3 curved uprights for 6 sides makes a good coffee table. Brilliant!
Thx for sharing.

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sry

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posted 52 days ago

Very nice work, well done!
Looking forward to seeing more of your work

-- Steve -- University Heights, Ohio

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Rj

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posted 52 days ago

Great Lookin Table ! Now this is thinking outside of the box I really like it !!

Great craftsmanship!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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a1Jim

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posted 52 days ago

Hey Alex
This is an amazing piece wonderful design and great craftsmanship.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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person

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posted 52 days ago

thats nice

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Les Hastings

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posted 52 days ago

Awesome work! Welcome to Lumberjocks glad you could join us.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Blake

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posted 52 days ago

this is an awesome design.

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

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NBeener

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posted 52 days ago

Wow.

Beautiful.

I have the distinct feeling that people would buy a table like that … if you enjoyed building it, that is!

-- -- Neil

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Kindlingmaker

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posted 52 days ago

Fantastic! I hope you blog the “how” you built it!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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Greg Wurst

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posted 52 days ago

Well beyond my current abilities. Nice work!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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sandhill

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posted 52 days ago

Isn’t that kind of brittle? polymethyl methacrylate does not handle impacts very well (coffee cup drops out of your hand, oops!). I would have gone with tempered glass on such a nice piece of furniture. Great design.

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

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degoose

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posted 52 days ago

That is truly amazing.. a lot to be said for a fine school.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 52 days ago

Unusual design very interesting I shall look forward to see more of your work please tell me whay was the glass so expensive for such a small piece? well done and kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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shopmania

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posted 52 days ago

Wow!! I love it! very impressive, looks difficult to build.

-- Tim, Myrtle Beach, DrTim@ONeillChiro.com- Guys DO like shopping, as long as it's for tools! :)

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woodsman

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posted 52 days ago

outstanding

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Loucarb

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posted 52 days ago

That is a fantastic design & fabulous craftsmanship. Welcome to Lj’s.

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Bob A in NJ

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posted 52 days ago

High tech and sexy design. Very cool indeed. Great workmansip.

-- Bob A in NJ

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 51 days ago

Great table!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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studiousmatt

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posted 51 days ago

that is a great design. I have seen many a good design here, and that one is truly an outstanding display of craftsmanship and talent.

really an insprational piece of work.

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notottoman

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posted 51 days ago

Geeeeezzzzzzzz.
You are good.

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)

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parkerdude

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posted 51 days ago

I must be easily impressed, hope that I can say this Damnnnnnn !!!!!!

WOW.

Care to BLOG it?

Interested minds want to know.

Thanks,

-- dust control

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JoelB

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posted 51 days ago

So, is it the combination of the veneer on the sides of the bendy-board all that keeps the curves in the curved panels or is there more to to keeping those panels curved?

Awesome table!!

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hooky

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posted 49 days ago

that is a beautiful coffee table

I like the way that you have left the edges showing the ply

Hooky

-- Happiness is a way of travel , not a destination (Roy Goodman)

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patron

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posted 49 days ago

well done .
and congratulations ,
on your graduation !

welcome to LJ’s .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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ND2ELK

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posted 49 days ago

Exquisite detail and design! You do some beautiful work. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Napaman

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posted 49 days ago

this is awesome…I thought it was a smaller box until picture two…amazing job!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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lumberrookie

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posted 25 days ago

Totally Awesome! 5 Stars

-- Steve

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 25 days ago

A great design and display of technical ability and craftsmanship.

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

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