Floating Top Whisky Side Table

By golly, Damian, it does exactly what you wanted it to do!!! And it looks good doing it. Is that p’haps good Scotch whiskey?? Good job.
Tom

-- Thos. Angle

Damian:

A nice job on the table and a nice size. Almost a Thorsten entry.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

It is indeed Tom, the Balvenie Doublewood, delicious :)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

You made me realize that I too need a whiskey table. :) Very nice. I love walnut.

-- W1ngnu7

Damian
After seeing this table I had to go back and check out your blog, I agree with Dorje, How did I miss this before. I had the same thought …a floating top. A toast to an impressive project.

-- DocK, WV

Wonderful design and execution, Damian!

Since I don’t drink whiskey anymore, I’ll have to call mine a coke table. Wait…that doesn’t sound right either….

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

came out great !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Damian;

I’m glad to see that table doesn’t live in the shop. Judging by the size of that glass, projects might not turn out that well.

You look quite relaxed and ready for an evening of contemplation. (maybe your next project).

Very nice work Damian!

Lee

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

That’s funny Charlie…

Love the floating top. Looks great!

Went to a Whiskey tasting a few years back (or more) was all Balvenie… apart from the doublewood, (which I still have a small bottle of, that and a 10 year and 15 year single malt) We also got to try a 20 or 30 year single malt that spent some time in port, or perhaps it was sherry casks – that of course, was my favorite – and priced WAY out of my league.
at the time I wasn’t much of a whiskey drinker – I never cared for what the oak did for wine either, so I’ve avoided chardonnay and several others described as oakey… but as tastes change, my taste in wine has matured and I’ve come around on the oakiness (but didn’t put two and two together)... thanks for reminding me about those whiskeys – maybe I’ve come around on them! Lord knows (as do you) that I have a couple of really good ones to enjoy!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Excellent Damien! I’m a fan of the Balvenie Doublewood too. Now I finally know what project I will be building for myself. The zebrawood should nicely compliment a variety of scotches with it’s variance of color.

Ever try anything from the Glenmorangie family? I’m particular to the Madiera finish.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Cheers :) Mostly water Lee…. honest… The only Glenmorangie I’ve tried is the original ten year old, nothing fancy I’ll have to give the Madiera a try though.

From the quality of those pics you’d think I’d already done in half a bottle. I’ll post some clearer ones to my blog early this week.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

I just finished looking at a Tea Table and now here’s a whiskey table.. .what’s next?
hmm perhaps a milk & cookie table for dear ol’ Santa!

Beautiful table… you must feel pretty darned good, sitting by the fire, relaxing, and surrounded by your beautiful work.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Damian – I remember thinking “that is going to be a killer table” when I was reading your blog on this one. I was right! Love the top.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

You deserve to sit and relax after an accomplishment like this. Thats a very nice table, doing its work quite well.
I like how you supported the top on that gracefully notched apron.This helps give the illusion of the top just floating in space, but also of movement.The linear grain of the Zebra wood accentuates this feeling of action.I like Zebrawood but shy away from using it much because it can overpower any project it is used on,but this is very nicely done with the Walnut toning it down.Thanks for sharing this great piece with us Damian.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

That’s it, Deb, at my age I build milk and cookie tables. My Scotch days are long behind me. But I remember how smart I used to be back when Johnny Walker Red and I rode the range together. We only got the good stuff when we went to the city.

-- Thos. Angle

Very nice table, and I appreciate its use.

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

We’ll never get any work out of you now!
Fireplace, soft leather chair ,whiskey and a table to set it on.

Nice job – enjoy your creation.

Bob

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

Beautiful table, Damian. I’m with Bob though…that’s the last we can expect from you for awhile. You’ve created a nice little Fortress of Solitude.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Great pice of wood working Damian.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

First off, very nice design. This table really came together and I hope to pay you the complement of using this table as inspiration for a whisky side table of my own. I just can’t wait for my experience and abilities to catch up with my desire to create such a piece. But thanks to this site, I can tap into the experience of fine craftsmen.

The funny thing is the buddy icon that I chose shows the top of a glass in my hands. In it is none other than Balvenie Doublewood. Now I am as much a novice at whisky as I am woodworking, but in both I know what I like. In whisky, I have gravitated toward the islay single malts which have a more peaty taste, of which Lagavulin 16 is my favorite. My Dad and Brother-in-law have introduced me to the world of Scotch Whisky and it has been fun to try different whiskies with them when we can get together. I don’t know if you have come across Malt Madness , but it’s a pretty interesting site.

-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___

As always, Damian, excellent work.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Beautiful table Damian…I love it.

-- Steffen

Just for the record, nothing has been done since this was finished…... :-)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

haha that’s funny Damian

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful table and excellent construction. I love working with zebra wood. I usually finish mine with linseed, then poly, then wax, and am always awestruck when the grain pops out.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

I’ve really come to love the Zebrawood, I used to think it was a bit much, but I think it pairs with walnut really well. Glad you like it :)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Damian,

I just now looked at this project; I find the effect of the floating table top to be down right mesmerizing! This is a wonderful and inspiring piece of work!

-- Chris

Very nice, usefull too.

-- http://www.riverviewwoodworking.com

Damian, Very cool table. Great choice of wood and your craftsmanship equals your wood choice. The floating top is especially nice. The choice of whiskey, even better. Keep up the great work!

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

This was a fun project and rest assured it’s seen plenty of use :) Thanks for the kind comments guys.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

This is very artistic, bravo!! Just remember to wait a day or so after you’ve used this table, to return to business in your shop!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Beautiful table

-- jeanmarc manosque france

very nice…I think I would have to start drinking whiskey if i made one of these…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...