Shaker pedestal table

what beautiful wood… yikes re allergic reaction! I wouldn’t part with it either after that agony.

Well done

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

Wow! That is some amazing wood, and you put it to excellent use.

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

Scwhing, this is just beautiful. The design, the wood, the woodworking! I’m very impressed.

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Really nice! I would like to see a closeup of the top.

-- Roger - Havertown, Pennsylvania

Great table!! Did you do anything special when you finished it to bring the figure out in the wood.
Also are you the same Scwhing that use to post some beautiful turnings on the WOW site?

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Wow! This wood is most impressive. You have given it life.

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As usual, we can expect only the most masterfully crafted project from you, Schwing. Beautiful.

Don’t touch that desk, looks like lava. Might burn you.

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The wood is mindblowingly beautiful. I can only hope to have a lucky find like that in the future.

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That is some unbelievably beautiful wood! And, a wonderful job of making a table out of it.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

After reading you write up on Makore wood and the reaction to it I took to the net for a fact finding mission and here the scoop, the dust caused a occupational asthma reaction caused by inhaling and coming into contact with its dust. It will cause skin rashes and if you’re a asthmatic hello inhaler. You can read more by just typing Medical condition with Makore wood in your search engine. Oh by the way the project is a gem!!! Blkcherry

wow…welcome to LJ’s…great stuff…all of it!

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

Great looking table. Sorry about the allergies. I found out that I’m allergic to Cocobolo and I can sand it anymore.

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That table is gorgeous!
I’ve never worked with Makore wood before, but have heard it
can play havoc with allergies to some (a lot). The beauty of the
wood looks like it is well worth the suffering that accompanies it.

Absolutely beautiful work!

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I said it earlier on one of your projects and I’ll say it again (and probably again, and again, and again), your eye for spectacular wood and your ability to maximize it’s potential is just phenominal. Love it.

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Nice piece of furniture. What a beautiful & striking wood that is.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

four stars ! five stars ! six stars ! and many many more. This is some spectacular figure. Amazing.

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

Thank you for posting this beautiful project and the allergic reactions from the Makore…I have a two foot piece of it , but it is not even close to being figured…it looks like boring straight grain and with my asthma and other allergy issues , I might have to throw it in the firewood pile. I was just wondering what I could make from it as I brushed the dust off of it again last night and then I saw your project and warnings today…...LOL

ps: what did you finish it with and do have any more pictures to share that are larger than the ones posted here ? My email is below if you’d like to send any pix . thank you : )

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I was just daydreaming about your table the other day (not knowing it was you that made it). I was looking to buy some Makore veneer on eBay quite a while ago, and I looked up more info on the wood at www.hobbithouseinc.com
Your table was prominently displayed on the Makore page. Now that I know you made it, I offer my sincere congratulations on this wonderful piece. Would you mind sharing where you get such fantastic lumber??? Send me a message please…

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Absolutely breath-taking! Your craftmanship is flawless in design and execution.

-- Joe,Texas,www.woodworkerJoe.com

I can only wish to make something this wonderful before my roll is called up yonder. superb

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Beautiful table, great job