Bookmatching 4 faces on table legs or case corners.

Great blog on how to make an excellent looking leg.
Thanks for the info.

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wow…I thought this post was going to be about the building you were going to make with carved roman columns out of all those logs…yet…despite my incorrect assumption…I am once again impressed with the shared knowledge…

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... so much to learn… and trust me … I saw his table parts and it was some really great looking wood. This is what I was teasing about in my shaker table post… Karson just couldn’t do poplar like the rest of us.

I know bookmatched panels… but I would never think bookmatched legs.

Great post Karson.

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Ohh those burls Im crying they would have made great turnings,lol

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Priceless blog Karson, the wood selection should make for a stunning piece of furniture. Can’t wait to see the table enjoy the journey and thanks for the post…Blkcherry

Looks great, can’t wait to see the final table. Love that wood too, would love a piece to chuck up on the lathe.

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Thanks for the lesson, Karson!

Lew

I sure appreciate the information and lesson.This site has been very helpful to me with guys like you, sharing information to us “Rookies”.

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This is going to be a beauty!

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

love it

-- Ain't better or worse than any other woodpecker in the woods.

great job carson

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I want some of that wood! What a great top or front it would make!

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

That’s going to be one heck of a table.

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Thanks, Karson. This is a pretty interesting technique.

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Very useful blog post! Re: the trees! Some people would only see firewood…LJs see gold! thanks.

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I’ve never worked with burls, but is there any concern about the legs bowing does to uneven grain as the humidity changes?

That is some beautiful stuff!

Great information.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

HokieMojo: The one problem that I’ve seen with figured wood is that the grain structure go all directions. So where a nice straight grained leg has lots of strength in the cross section. Figured grain might be cross grain in the long run and is susceptible to breaking off.

I’m hoping that the burl is stronger than tiger maple. Because tiger maple is so rhythmic that it’s strength is compromised because so many fibers follow the same pattern. Burls on the other hand don’t have any pattern.

I made some spindles for a cradle from tiger maple and they were quite fragile. The tenons kept breaking off. I had to drill them out and put in dowels.

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Great project, and that is seriously gorgeous wood, Karson!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

Jumpin’ Crackers Karson that is nice wood!!!!!!

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Thanks Chief. That’s great information to know. Your Table turned out perfect.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

KArson, thanks as always for the reply. I can’t wait to se the results.

Thanks Karson. May need it one day.

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