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I did this table about 13 years ago or so, again these are scanned photo’s so the quality isn’t very good.
The pedestal’s on the base’s were staved together and had a hollow center. Then I turned them on the lathe to shape and layed out the leaves and carved those by hand. The ball’s around the base and the claw feet were hand carved as well. The center spindle post in the second picture was removable, it was only needed when all the leaves were in place making the table 16’ in length.
I can’t seem to find any pictures of the top. It had a center of ribbon strip mahogany and about a four inch band in another kind of veneer. Sorry don’t remember what kind.
As you can tell by the pictures all the carvings were gold leafed and the top had a high gloss.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
12 comments so far
gene
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posted 665 days ago
One word. (Beautiful)
God bless
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Scott Bryan
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posted 665 days ago
This is gorgeous. The gold leaf really contrasts well with the mahogany.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 665 days ago
Another WOW!
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Alin Dobra
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posted 665 days ago
Les,
Every time I look at your projects I’m demoralized. When will I get any where close to your skill level? I have to get more serious about my carving, I guess, but it is hard with so many (woodworking) distractions.
The table is gorgeous, as are your other projects. Thanks for taking the time to post these projects.
Alin
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GaryK
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posted 665 days ago
Fantastic job!
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Karson
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posted 665 days ago
Great carving. A nice job.
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rikkor
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posted 665 days ago
Man, that is one fantastic table. Great job.
Tomcat1066
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posted 664 days ago
Ummm….wow again? I mean, what else is there to say? ;)
Tom
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MsDebbieP
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posted 664 days ago
oh my goodness ….. stunning
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pfconrey
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posted 664 days ago
Beautiful, Les. How long did it take you to carve each post?
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Les Hastings
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posted 664 days ago
Thanks everyone for you kind comments, they mean a lot!
Its been a very long time ago but I think it took a couple of days to carve the leaves on each post. The feet about five hours a piece. Not sure on the balls around the base.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Jiri Parkman
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posted 662 days ago
That is really stunning.
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