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Low Side Table - Project #2

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The inspiration for this project came from a pile of left over wood from a previous project. The Claro Walnut slats are dadoed to receive 1/8” brushed aluminum cross members and the legs are attached with bridle joints. I pre-finished with 5 coats of Tung oil prior to final assembly. Dimensions are 16W x 26L x 12H.

-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)


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GaryK

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posted 328 days ago

Excellent Job!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Blake

2243 posts in 412 days


posted 328 days ago

Very cool! I like the modern design of it. Incorporating the aluminum was a cool Idea. I am wondering about the strength of the top, though. Do you think you have wakened it by cutting into it with the dados? I’m just curious as to how you constructed it to account for this.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 328 days ago

Nice bit of design!

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

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Tablesawed

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posted 328 days ago

That’s a beautiful design and execution. How did you connect the aluminum to the walnut? Did you finish the pieces before assembly?

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TreeBones

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posted 328 days ago

Very nice, great work.

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Damian Penney

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posted 328 days ago

Very cool, really like the use of the Al

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

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FritzM

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posted 327 days ago

Thanks guys!

Blake: After i cut the dados in the slats, they were very flexible but once I epoxied the aluminum in, it essentially replaced the missing material. Although I wouldn’t stand or even sit on it, it is a stout little table and more than strong enough for it’s intended use. We use it in our bathroom and it sits next to the toilet…. it holds a couple extra bath towels and, “reading material”.

Tablesawed: yep, I used epoxy and prefinished prior to assembly.

-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)

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Blake

2243 posts in 412 days


posted 326 days ago

Cool. I love the design. You are one of my favorite designers on the site. I just really like the style of all of your projects.

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Napaman

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posted 326 days ago

wow…on your descirption you called your self a beginner—-this is GREAT!!! nice job…

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mot

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posted 325 days ago

Yeah, I really like that piece. Nice job.

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Nate Noe

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posted 320 days ago

You’re right, walnut and aluminum look amazing. I love seeing those the little slivers of shining aluminum slicing through from the top view of your bench. beautiful design.

-- Nate, denver CO

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bfd

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posted 311 days ago

Awesome design. Kind of a modern interpretation of the iconic Nelson bench. Ok so you and Nate Noe have inspired me to use some aluminum on future projects I just love the way it looks against wood.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

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Chris

1259 posts in 529 days


posted 310 days ago

Very interesting Design..

-- Chris

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