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Woods used: Jatoba, Wenge, Figured Maple, steel dowels, and numerous woods for decorative inlay.
Finish: wiping varnish over shellac sealer coat.
This Contemporary Asian-Inspired Hall Table was constructed with Japanese architecture in mind. The figured maple top sits proud of its frame and is surrounded by wenge trim. A floral inlay adorns the top of the piece as well. The drawer front is cut from the front apron and also sits proud of the surface. The drawer front features a hand-carved pull which is attached with two steel dowels. Perhaps the most outspoken feature of the table is the compound-curved legs that gracefully slope away from the table.
This table was originally designed for a class I taught at a woodworking school, so I wanted to include numerous fine woodworking techniques that would challenge the students: veneering, bandsawing/hand-sculpting compound curved legs, splined miters, mortise and tenon joinery, and cutting a drawer front from a table apron for grain continuity, just to name a few.
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18 comments so far
cabinetman
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posted 1019 days ago
Marc
Nice table. done well. I like the dowels and rabbet detail on the drawer.
Obi
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posted 1019 days ago
Well, it looks as though the bar has been raised.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 1019 days ago
Beautiful, you can not only teach it, but you can do it. ”Your the Man”
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
bigpops0259
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posted 1019 days ago
NICE PIECE . GREAT WORK
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MsDebbieP
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posted 1019 days ago
again, “art” !!!
beautiful, beautiful, art
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scottb
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posted 1018 days ago
Niiiiiiice!
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darryl
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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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Obi
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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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thewoodwhisperer
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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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thewoodwhisperer
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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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scottb
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posted 1018 days ago
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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Don
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posted 1018 days ago
This is serious woodworking, Marc. thanks for sharing it with us.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 1018 days ago
The dowel joinery looks real nice.
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Blake
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posted 631 days ago
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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rikkor
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posted 630 days ago
I am glad this came out of the archives. Great workmanship on an inspired design, Marc.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 612 days ago
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.
jeanmarc
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posted 456 days ago
Nice table.great work
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matt garcia
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posted 305 days ago
This is beautiful!!! Great work, Marc!!!
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