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Oak is often associated with Arts and Crafts style furniture; its bold and confident and suits the style well. I like oak, and where I’m at, it’s pretty easy to come by. However, given my choice I would prefer something other than Arts and Crafts.
I tend to like things a little more open and light-weight. This table is an attempt to allow the oak to show off it’s beautiful grain while making it a little less imposing. Other than the Walnut wrapped around the top, the table is solid oak. While it may not look particularly heavy … Oak ain’t light.
Things did not turn out exactly as I had envisioned them, but I think had they gone that way I might not like what I got. Initially, I was thinking of something narrower, shallower and taller. But as I was cutting, certain dimensions made themselves requirements.
In order to have shelves that were not overly narrow, and still maintain the 10 degree slant of the legs, the base needed to be wider. Following from that, the interior “cage” could not be too much taller than it is without putting the whole piece out of proportion.
I had originally thought to make the top extend a bit more beyond the legs, but again, the proportions did not feel quite right. So what you see is what I ended up with.
The table stands about 27 inches tall and is 20 inches deep and has a foot print 34 inches wide. Again, it’s solid oak with the top wrapped in walnut. The finish is shellac as a seal coat and then about 4 coats of wipe-on poly.
The real trick now is where to put it.
-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com
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mtnwild
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#1 posted 1270 days ago
LOVE IT! Great design and build, hats off to you!
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dhg
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#2 posted 1270 days ago
Very unique Russel. I like it.
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patron
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#3 posted 1270 days ago
hey russel ,
what a giant leap !
for you as well as for mankind .
this looks great !
congratulations .
have a great holidays .
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
naomi weiss
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#4 posted 1270 days ago
WOW! Well done, Russel! What a sweet design—how the the table floats independently of the legs! What do you intend to display in it?
-- 'Humility is a duty in great ones, as well as in idiots'--Jeremy Taylor
Dusty56
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#5 posted 1270 days ago
Great job , Russel….that is some really nice straight grained Oak and I also can see some nice figure in the Walnut. I like the way that the storage and top shelf appear to be floating within the boundaries of the legs : )
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
Dusty56
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#6 posted 1270 days ago
I guess I’m going to have to learn how to type faster…I see that Naomi had the same “floating” thoughts as I did : ) LOL
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
eklectic
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#7 posted 1270 days ago
This one I really LOVE! Very artistic!!
-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss!
Douglas Krueger
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#8 posted 1270 days ago
Russel,
The sign of a true craftsman, the ability to design on the fly and trust your instincts. You pulled off the ‘floating’ effect very well and the proportions are spot on.
Keep living outside the box, it works well for you.
-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles
nmkidd
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#9 posted 1270 days ago
Cool…......unique design…....great table.
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
Ken90712
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#10 posted 1270 days ago
Great design, I like it something no one has for sure!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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#11 posted 1270 days ago
It is always good to see a unique piece. Very nice keep up the good work.
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RetiredCoastie
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#12 posted 1270 days ago
Very nice design and execution. I especially like the top shelf walnut border, it’ll draw the eye to whatever piece you display on it.
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jockmike2
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#13 posted 1270 days ago
I really like it Russel. To me it has an Asian look to it, and it looks solid. Very nice.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Rustic
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#14 posted 1270 days ago
Wow Russel that is a beautiful piece
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a1Jim
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#15 posted 1270 days ago
Most unique and amazing design well done Russel
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