| Project by Nate Noe | posted 259 days ago | 510 views | 2 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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I designed this table based on a coffee table I built before in which the material that is placed in the center is interchangeable. 1/8”x1” Aluminum displays the centerpiece and adds a lot of rigidity. The spline is not aluminum, I just capped the end as a highlight.
There is just one base coat of thinned tung oil on it right now. I’m thinking about using waterlox for the finish. Has anybody used waterlox on a table or counter before?
I originally wanted to place concrete in the center but that idea is giving me problems, so now I’m looking for interesting glass or acrylic. But nice acrylic is expensive so maybe I’ll use crackle glass or just a simple piece of frosted glass. If any one knows of a any really unique glass I’m open to suggestions.
-- Nate, denver CO
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11 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 259 days ago
Pretty nice. Not sure what I’d use.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Scott Bryan
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posted 259 days ago
Nice job Nate. Your use of aluminum in the projects that you have posted really adds a unique touch to the pieces.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Marco Cecala
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posted 259 days ago
Waterlox is OK for the finish, the good thing is its ease of repair after some wear. As far as the top goes, you might be able to find some glass tile, and set in some metal so it shows through the tile.
rikkor
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posted 259 days ago
Nice lines. The aluminum makes for nice highlights.
-- Maplewood, MN
miles125
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posted 259 days ago
Very nice table. Black ceramic tile would look cool.
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
WhiskeyWaters
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posted 258 days ago
Try a salvage yard, get an older stained-glass window if you could; or old window/mirror. It’d prolly be cheaper than new.
EdC
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posted 258 days ago
I just picked up a really nice peice of glass tonight
It’s a 1/2” annealed glass with the top and bottom edges bevelled 3/16” it would look really nice in your table
Nice looking table
-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.
bfd
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posted 258 days ago
Hi Nate, I love your design sensibility. I just finished looking through all your projects and I am totally blown away. each one is unique. I like your use of aluminum and other materials. What about using a resin panel imbedded with beach grass or something similar. Knoll Imago is a product that comes in sheet/panel form and sandwiches or impregnates a material like beach grass or transparent fabrics in a resin. There are several other companies out there that do the same thing. Judging from your design aesthetic what ever you decide to use will look great.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com
Chris
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posted 257 days ago
The waterlox High Gloss has a large percentage of solids an would probably wear well for a table top…
-- Chris
Nate Noe
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posted 252 days ago
bfd, Thanks. Those reed and grass panels are exactly what I was thinking also, they look great and I’ve been looking for them but it seems I can only buy them as 4’x8’ panels which are at least $1,500. I was bummed to find how expensive they are because they have some amazing textures and designs, but I can’t justify spending that much.
-- Nate, denver CO
bfd
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posted 65 days ago
Hi Nate,
I thought of your project as I flipped through the new issue of FWW. There was a section talking about using plastic resin panels. 3-form sells off cuts of partial sheets. Check it out you might be able to find something cool that will work for this or some future cool project that you build. http://www.3-form.com/order-reclaim.php. prices were around $100 for a 2’x4’ piece..check it out.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com