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VOYAGE TO THE SOULS OF 20 TREES
470W x 890L x 430H
A coffee table in various woods and glass.
I am greatly inspired by the work of Po Shun Leong, a contemporary Japanese woodworker with an architectural background. Through this table I continue to explore this inspiration. 20 different species of timber were used in building this piece. I find the fact that I can employ mostly “waste” wood very appealing. Here is the list in no particular order: Cape Blackwood, Australian Blackwood, Maple, Tiama, Wenge, White Pear, African Rosewood, Yellowwood, White Oak, African mahogany, Philippine mahogany, Imbuia, Candlewood, Zim Teak, Assegai, Pine, Brown Maple, Stinkwood, Ironwood and Forest Elder!
PS. A big fat South African “Howzit!” to all my LJ buddies! Thanks for looking and as always I welcome all comments and critique.
-- Div @ the bottom end of Africa. "A woodworker's sharpest tool should be his mind."
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Ken90712
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#1 posted 716 days ago
Now this is cool. What a great table. Very interesting and would love to look at this closely! Nice!!!!!!!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Napoleon
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#2 posted 716 days ago
I like it. So simple but that was my first thougt when i lay my eye`s on it.
Well done Div :)
-- Boatbuilder&blacksmith
Dennisgrosen
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#3 posted 716 days ago
even though you say its more or less a piece of scrap ….....................
I still wait to hear the sound of the instrument belowe the glass
thank´s for sharing :-)
Dennis
sras
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#4 posted 716 days ago
Impressive! A bold step to tackle a project like this – at least it would be for me. Your interpretation of the style is great!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
MidgardWarrior
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#5 posted 716 days ago
Hi Div, This is absolutely wonderful. I love the way you incorporated a piece of art into something as functional as a coffee table… Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
-- Rian Meier - George, South Africa
ShopTinker
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#6 posted 716 days ago
WoW! That is so cool. Simple yet complex. I bet it’s heavy. I’d have to study it over closely for a while to even begin to figure out how I feel about. That is certainly a conversation piece. Well Done!
-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."
mafe
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#7 posted 716 days ago
Woooouuuu,
I think of a old wooden battle ship, music instrument and a architectual model of a city, all mixed in some wonderful wood and closed by a glass lid.
I really like it.
To make something this complex and make it look so easy, that is impressive.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
moment
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#8 posted 716 days ago
A l’oeuvre on reconnait l’artisan..........nicely done, Div .
BarbS
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#9 posted 716 days ago
Fabulous, Div. Really a fine concept of design. Thanks for sharing that!
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shipwright
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#10 posted 716 days ago
Way off the wall and outside the box. I really like it but I wouldn’t want to have to dust it.
Great creativity my friend.
-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/
Skylark53
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#11 posted 716 days ago
Great work. I could look at it for days on end, but I could never think up something as exquisite as this.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
SPalm
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#12 posted 716 days ago
My thoughts are of instruments too. I think I can hear it playing.
If I tried to pull that off, it would look like xxxx. But you sir, you got skills.
That is really nice. I want to see it in person.
Steve
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
thejosh
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#13 posted 716 days ago
Before I saw that you are inspired by Po Shun Leong, i thought your stuff looked familiar. If you are trying to emulate Po, you are doing a great job. Nice work.
-- "Come to me, all YOU who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." ---Matt. 11:28
Arthouse
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#14 posted 716 days ago
It has alot of energy. Great detail . Good focus . My eye see’s alittle to much sort of like you can not see the sun because of the twenty trees are in the way. Very interesting though. I used to build scrap tables when I first started . I realized it was like fitting a square peg into a round hole just because you have it doesn’t mean you have to use it. Compositions are a flow. A blend as scotch makers say. An intersection of art and nature is not a collision it is a merging of energy. I hope that will help you . Good luck.
-- "The hand is the cutting edge of the mind but the wind and sun are the healing factors of the heart
Wayne
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#15 posted 716 days ago
My brain hurts….i cannot imagine the amount of time you put into designing this!
It is amazing!
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