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Last fall, I built this table to sit in our living room next to the prairie sofa and love seat set I'd just completed. I zigged instead of zagged and went for this modern/organic style to complement the traditional style of the sofas. I blogged about the design process on my site, so check that out if you'd like to see more build and design photos.

http://dcwwoodworks.com/blog/2016/6/23/walnut-slab-coffee-table

This is a walnut slab, with a walnut base. I used maple for the butterfly keys, and some tinted epoxy to fill the checking.

Thanks for looking.

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Looks very nice.

With every table build, almost every Jock wants to know…...........How did you attach the legs to the underside of the top? A picture would be awesome as well.
 

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I used cleats / ledger strips, attached with screws.
 

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That's a beautiful coffee table! I like those trough tusk tenons-and love that live-edge slab!
 

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Looks really nice, love the wedged tenons. You did a great job finishing it, too. Is that mid-satin poly?
 

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Douglas,

I'm hoping the design evolved on your drafting table!
 

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Allen-I used General Finishes Arm-r-Seal satin. I love that stuff.

Thomas-alas, I did this before I did the drafting table. It would have been easier with it!
 

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I really like this. I have a similar slab in my garage that needs another year of drying before it is destined to be a coffee table. I enjoyed reading in your blog about how you rolled several ideas for the base over in your head. I have been doing the same for almost a year now. I think I have settled on one similar to yours but was leaning more toward symmetrical ends. Yours looks awesome. Is stability an issue at the narrow end at all? (could a kid climbing or sitting on the edge at the narrow end tip it over?)
 

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Love the stands and design, excellent piece well done on all aspects.
 

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Swirt-it seems pretty stable, but I haven't tested it with children. I think it would be fine. The "three point" works well to spread out the center of grav.

Thanks for the kind words everyone :)
 

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Very nice work sir
 

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Very beautiful piece of wood and you made it looks even better. Nice leggs set too.
 

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Absolutely gorgeous! I always like the contrast of a clean symmetrical base under a live edge slab top.
 

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Beautiful piece, I especially love the wedged tenons.
 

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My wife and I are working through some ideas for a coffee table. I showed her your beautiful work and she really likes it. So, thanks for the pics and tutorial, I think now I've got the direction I need to proceed. Off to find a suitable slab. Gorgeous work!
 

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Gorgeous table, Douglas. I have always liked the live edge tables and walnut is my favorite wood.
 

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Well if that isn't a piece of art I don't know what is! Bravo!
 
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