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I’ve been building these Brent Comber Eclipse tables for a few years now and i never get tired of them. I think it’s a testament to the simple design and time tested joinery. The legs are a massive 5”x5”x29 1/2” and have to be glued together using 12/4 stock. The legs are joined to an end rail with a mortise and tenon and then bolted to an inner rail system.The top is attached to the inner rails with table clips. The rails are joined to the legs 1 5/8” down from the top of the legs so that the table top is flush with the top of the legs. The two outer laminations are 10 1/8” shorter in length then the rest of the table to allow for the legs. I like to have a 1/16” spacing between the table and the legs which can be tricky to keep even as the table lengths increase. The last one i built was 12 feet long! Check out Brent Combers web site http://www.brentcomber.com/
-- Jono, Vancouver, jonthejoinerduncan@hotmail.com
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11 comments so far
RobS
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posted 190 days ago
I’ve seen tables similar to this at Crate N Barrel and I admired it then too.. Nice job. Dig the matching bench too.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Damian Penney
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posted 190 days ago
Super simple, super slick, right up my alley, nice job Jono.
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cajunpen
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posted 190 days ago
Great looking table – it has simple character and screams strength. I really like this one.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
grovemadman
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posted 190 days ago
Screams strength is right. No doubt you could use this as a work bench if you wanted, not that you would want to beat up on such a beautiful piece. The natural finish enhances the true colors of the wood, Great Job!
-- --Chuck
FritzM
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posted 190 days ago
Exposed end grain! Super chunky! Love it!
-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)
Scott Bryan
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posted 190 days ago
Jono,
This table is massive. I like the simple lines and the way the legs show through the top.
Nicely done.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 190 days ago
Beauty of simlicity. Nice details.
-- Jiri
MsDebbieP
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posted 190 days ago
a great look… simple but not… soft but definitely sturdy…
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
sharad
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posted 190 days ago
A very nice table and bench. I liked the exposed pare of the legtop.
Sharad
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CharlieM1958
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posted 189 days ago
I had not seen this design before. I like it a lot!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
GaryK
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posted 189 days ago
Very interesting! I have never seen legs/top like that before. Great job.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.