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This is another of those projects which like Topsy,”Jus’ grew.” I have mirror frame stock made up which is 5 inches wide with a 3 inch gain in which to inlay leather. My leather of choice for this is skirting which is about 1/4 inch thick. The first project which I used this for was a tall mirror for a gal who is about 6’4”. She wanted it for her husband who is about 6’6”. When I delivered it I told her that was probably the first time she’d ever seen everything from her hairpins to her toenails. Not being sure how this would work I tried to carve the leather with out backing it as I do on a saddle. However, the leather on a saddle can expand a little and it doen’t hurt. Wood DON’T DO THAT! I wound up with a strip of carved leather about 76 inches long which wouldn’t fit in the groove.
About this same time I was getting bumps on sofa table and hall tables. After some more mis-starts I got this table built. It has a 1 1/4 inch Alder top and the rest is Alder as well. I tried out the “Beadlock” system on this table and came to the conclusion that I’d rather cut mortises and tenons. The system did work though it just seemed hard for me to use. I inlayed the leather in to the panels and found a neat little deer horn for the pull. The table is 54” long by 29”H by 13” deep. The finish is Benwood Special Walnut then shellac followed by wiping poly, about 4 coats.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
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22 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 432 days ago
Very nice! I like the tooled leather and the detail on the legs.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 432 days ago
Tom;
This is absolutely beautiful. I love it!
Lee
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MsDebbieP
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posted 432 days ago
gorgeous. Love the combination of wood/leather.
I have deer hide that is waiting for an inspiration. I want to combine woodworking with the hide is some project.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 431 days ago
Wonderful Table. I’m inspired Tom.
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oscorner
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posted 431 days ago
Great detail. Lovely!
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Thos. Angle
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posted 431 days ago
Thanks for the nice words. Praise from your co-conspirators is always the best!!
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
Bob Babcock
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Beautiful piece.Great leatherwork. I love the elegant but rustic mix.
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Don
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posted 431 days ago
Thomas, this is a lovely table. I really like the way you combine your woodworking with your leather-work skills.
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jockmike2
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Great use of two mediums. You’ve used them together very neatly. It’s beautiful. jockmike
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mot
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Amazing work again!
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scopemonkey
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posted 431 days ago
Very nice indeed. With the combined leather and antler it has a rugged feel but retains an elegant presentation. Beautiful work.
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Chip
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posted 430 days ago
Beautiful like all of your work Tom. Thanks for sharing it.
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Andy
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posted 379 days ago
Love it! You are a real master at leather and wood.Very unique design too.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 379 days ago
Coming from you Mr. Campbell, that is rare praise ,indeed. Thank you very much. I sure hope the Drain never plugs. LOL
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
Douglas Bordner
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The wood and leather is always a pleasant surprise, like the antler pull, too. It’s the graceful shape of the legs with the chamfer, lamb’s tongue and foot that really make this exceptional. Go, Tom, Go!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
DAN
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posted 378 days ago
great table. workmanship is excellent and the leather is beautiful
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Karson
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posted 378 days ago
Tom. A great looking table. And a masterful blend of wood and leather.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 378 days ago
Thanks Karson. I thought you’d already seen this one.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
Karson
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posted 378 days ago
I guess it slipped by me while I was asleep. The pages are moving fast now.
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miles125
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posted 294 days ago
That is one nice looking table Thos!
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rikkor
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posted 294 days ago
Totally terriffic.
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jeanmarc
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posted 197 days ago
very nice table
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