Asian-Inspired Hall Table w/ Inlay

Marc

Nice table. done well. I like the dowels and rabbet detail on the drawer.

Well, it looks as though the bar has been raised.

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Beautiful, you can not only teach it, but you can do it. ”Your the Man”

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NICE PIECE . GREAT WORK

-- Marty Ohio

again, “art” !!!
beautiful, beautiful, art

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

Niiiiiiice!

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Marc (that’s with a “C”) I like the dowel joinery used in the drawer. With so much attention made to dovetail joints these days, I’m curious to what brought the decision to using this method.

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So where do you get all this exotic wood from? It isn’t fair to the rest of us, when we’re stuck with Oak, maple and Walnut.

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Well, Darryl with a “D”, you basically just pointed out the exact reason. I used metal dowels simply because there is such a strong focus on dovetails. I, for one, believe that dovetails are a bit over-done. There are so many ways to construct a drawer that is sufficiently strong for their purpose and will look just as interesting as a set of dovetails. My drawer is just one example.

The way I see it, a Ferrari is a really cool car and quite a status symbol, right? But what happens if everyone all of a sudden has a Ferrari? I see dovetails in the same way. Dovetails look good and can be challenging. But when everyone makes them, they sort of lose their appeal. With a few exceptions, if you’ve seen one dovetail, you’ve seen ‘em all.

So instead of trying to come up with ways to make new and crazy dovetails, I like to come up with ways to make beautiful and strong joints that are also unconventional.

Marc

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Well, lets see….Woodworker’s Source and Chandler Hardwoods. Who knew such beautiful exotics were available in the desert. :)

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Appropriate choice of joinery then, particularly with this asian inspired table – as they pull off mixing old and modern elements so well.

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This is serious woodworking, Marc. thanks for sharing it with us.

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The dowel joinery looks real nice.

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I would still drive a Ferrari if I could. But this is beautiful, and I like the joinery in the drawer. I also really like the “flair” of the legs. Gorgeous.

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I am glad this came out of the archives. Great workmanship on an inspired design, Marc.

now that is cool. its a work of art. thats the one in the beginning of the Wood Whisperer too isn’t it. great job.

Nice table.great work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

This is beautiful!!! Great work, Marc!!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas