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About five years ago I had some trees taken down to make a back yard for my children to play in. Among the trees, there were good logs of ash and maple. I knew as soon as I saw the ambrosia maple that, some day, I’d make a dr table of it. Finally dove into the project a couple weeks ago. The trestle arches are three ~5/16” thicknesses of ash, laminated over a mold. Everything ebony is ash. I got some transfast dye and fooled around with it before taking a lumberjock’s advice not to stain it with anything. I did use Bush Oil to pop the grain, and finished it with wax. Buttons underneath secure the table. dimensions are 3’-4” by 8’-2”. My heart-felt thanks to many unsung Lumberjocks for forum advice on stains, oils, and wax. While making the trestle, I flashed on making the feet red. First reaction I had was “Oh, I can’t do that.” Then I said to myself: “It’s MY table, I can make it however I want!” So the feet are red. Along with the ebony trestle, the effect is like a woman going out for dinner, wearing the “little black dress” and red pumps. My wife wasn’t so sure, but I love it.
Dave
-- Dave E. "People who are competent are worth the oil it will take to fry them in hell." --Mencken
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 49 days ago
very nice table. I like the overall design, and I’m sure the I could get used to the red feet. It looks good
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skeeter
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posted 49 days ago
i think I love it, and i’m not the most complementary person in the world but you took a humongous risk and i think it paid off. Like the wood whisperer says (and I paraphrase) if 50 percent of the people who look at it hate it and 50 percent love it you definatly did your job as a designer. I could never do what you did. I stick to the readily acceptable styles while you branched out. Super kudos.
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Hans
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posted 49 days ago
I think you nailed it…
sidestepmcgee
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posted 49 days ago
that is one sharp table,man am I glad you didnt stain it.love all those streaks.red shoes ,i think there are a few of those in my wifes closet.great post
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jockmike2
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posted 48 days ago
Good looking table. Even the red feet.
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Cory
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posted 48 days ago
I think it’s cool. The top is amazing. I think you should always do what you like. As you said, it’s YOUR table. My Dad’s favorite saying is “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone”.
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a1Jim
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posted 48 days ago
unique and delightful design
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Sonny
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posted 4 days ago
nice table….