Juniper end tables

Very nice. Now I will have go out to the wood pile and look for some walnut and try for a similar look. Thanks for the motivation.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Wow, Very nice! I really like the bear claw, subtle and unique. Great job.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

very nice, very nice!

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Gorgeous!

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

Very NIce

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

I like the two tones of the wood and the turquoise adds even another color to enjoy. Really nice tables. How did you “glue” the turquoise chips in? I’m figurin’ epoxy and have wondered what type of glue would remain clear under the finish.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Scott—

Nice looking tables. How did you deal with the natural edges and smoothing the top? What kind of finish? I have had some large walnut slabs stored for a few years that I am finally getting around to making into coffee tables. Any tips?

Sawdust

I’d love to get some input on the curing process for those. Great looking tables.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

I just read an article about steaming and twisting wood. Did you do that yourself or find that someplace? Not to say you could’nt, with those skills I’m sure you could. By the way beautiful project. Jockmike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Thanks everyone,See if I can answer a few questions here.After I get done with by summer shows I will see if I can make time to write some Blogs or should I say talk my wife into doing it for me.I hunt and peck at the keyboard (give me a tool anyday over a computer!!)
1.yes I use epoxy with the turquoise tried other but not as clear
2.On the natural edge I just peeled the bark away when it was still green it left a good clean surface as far as smoothing the top I’m lucky enough to be able to run peices up to 36’ wide at a cabinet shop’s sander sometimes you can call the big shops up and they will rent time on it ,makes it dead flat and saves a lot of time.worth the $40
3.I let them air dry down to about 25% (about 8 months)then put in a local kiln for the last of drying to about 9%-10%
4.I carved the spiral with angle grinder then files and rasp,The hardest part is the layout
Hope that helps
happy woodworking!!

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

I guess I need to read the title better. I looked at this one and read jumper cables. What that have to do with wood working.

Great tables.

or cables whatever.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Scott;

I had no idea they got turquoise from bear claws!

I might take up hunting.

Great tables!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Very nice tables – great craftsmanship.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

oh my … love it!!!! very unique

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Love them tables!! That turquoise really shines with the contrasting with the wood! VERY NICE!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

extremely beautiful work great creativity looking forward to trying to do some inlay myself

-- el marro

Scott, could you explain the inlay procces please. I want to try that but I’m not sure about how to level or sand the stone inlay so its flat and polished.
I would like to use shells.

Excellent!

-- Jesus is Lord!

The inlay is not to hard .I just routed out the design I wanted (bear claw)free hand with a 1/8 straight cutting bit about 1/8 deep.Then mix the crushed turquoise with the two part epoxy I usually use slow setting to give more working time and seems to flow into the recess better as is sets up.I just kind of push the mixture into the routed out area with a small putty knife.The mixture should be kind of “moist like” not to much stone or shell.The next day just sand down as normall I usually start out with 80grit it may clog the first couple papers but sands flush fairly easily just follow through all your grits as normall and apply finish.Hope that helps.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

Thanks Scott. I’ll try it ASAP.

That are nice tables. I´m going to make something similar. But the wood is not so nice.

-- Jiri