Zen inspired small tables

Very nice. I really like the first one. How are the legs joined to the apron?

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I really like the legs on this table. Are the legs and twigs attached with mortise and tenon?

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very nice flow

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nice table I like the way the branches grow into the table.

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very nice table design, very creative concept, great looking of two tone color

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I would like to see the base from all sides if possible? Can you add a few more photos? I really like this design and am trying to see if I could incorporate a similar design in a maple slab table I am working on. Did you mortise/tenon in the twigs on the base?

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Hi,
Thank you for your interest. I’ve tried that in the past and I’ve come up with an easier way to attach the legs to the base, I’ve included a picture of that in my gallery. Sometimes I mortise the smaller twigs, and sometimes, I just attach the twigs with trim screws, bury the heads and then plug them with wood and other times I don’t even do bury them. The screws actually blend in rather well. Both of these tables have been sold, so I can’t show other views. But, I’ll add more photos of a table that I’m currently working on soon. thanks again

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Oh, I almost forgot, I guess the picture of how I attach the legs to the apron, doesn’t show it all that well, the legs
are also attached by screwing them in place through the apron. I actually use a two-layered apron so that the second layer hides the screws. The apron thickness is a total of two 1/2” thick pieces so the end result is an inch.
The tops of the legs are squared up, so they will sit 90 degrees to the apron. I hope this explanation helps…

-- Maine Rustic

Thanks for all the information!

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

No problem, I hope it’s of some help. You do some interesting work with slabs. I also work with slabs on occasion, I love the natural look.

It’s nice to see another Lumber-jill, I usually feel a bit isolated because there are so few of us working with wood. I look forward to being a member of this welcoming site.

-- Maine Rustic

Funny about the “Lumber-Jill. I never thought of it that way. :) I checked out your website!!!! :) Nice!

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