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My wife and I just moved into our house about a month ago and all we had to eat dinner off of was a tiny table we had in our apt. so I decided to build us something new. I got this slab of sycamore from another lumberjock just over a year ago. It has been drying in my shop ever since. Our apt. was way to small for something this large so I had to wait. The base is fabricated out of mild steel, I actually had the design in my sketch book for quite some time now. The top is a single slab of sycamore. One end of the slab was a bit to narrow so I had to come up with a way to gain some width. Since the base is simple with clean line I decided to try out something new. I first cut the slab down the middle, then routed out a 1/2 inch shoulder for the steel down the middle to sit on. I got the width I needed and got a great look with the steel inlay. Over all the table is 8’ long and about 40” wide at the narrow end. The finish is tung oil on the wood and a black rubbed finish on the steel. Thanks for looking!
-- donald mee
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Gabe C.
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#1 posted 488 days ago
Wow that looks great. I have been waiting to see an example of sycamore and you have definitely provided one. Gorgeous!
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Don W
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#2 posted 488 days ago
I love the live edge and the mix of the wood and steel. Geat looking table.
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OldKranky
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#3 posted 488 days ago
Weld Done. I like the mix of wood and metal.
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WoodLe
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#4 posted 488 days ago
Thanks for posting this, Donald! I’ve been waiting to see this table. You did a very nice job!
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 488 days ago
cool table very nice work.
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Clint Searl
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#6 posted 488 days ago
Perfect! An outstanding design that highlights the materials. Heirloom quality. How’s it finished?
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dubsaloon
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#7 posted 488 days ago
Great Table! Love the steel accent.
-- The works of evil people are not the problem. It is the "Good" people standing by and watching not speaking up. Dubsaloon
mahadevwood
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#8 posted 488 days ago
Great table top with two colors.
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Eric M. Saperstein
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#9 posted 488 days ago
I like it – simple and rustic – but still have an elegance to it. I like the combination of materials. Great contrast …
Thanks for sharing!
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Layton
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#10 posted 488 days ago
You have a great ideah there ,folks would pay the bigs bucks for that,sweet,nice piece,keep up the creativity
smndrummer
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#11 posted 488 days ago
Very chic and well thought out. Great example of design and ideas coming together in wonderful execution. – Rich
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harvey4804
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#12 posted 488 days ago
Very nice! I’m in need of a new table myself. My old apartment table just isn’t hacking it anymore. Working at a welding/machine shop and after seeing this, I’m beginning to get some ideas!
-- Ryan, FRMR HMM165 - HMX1 01-10
dakremer
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#13 posted 488 days ago
really really awesome table. I love combining wood/metal. I can’t wait to try that out some day! You did a fantastic job on the design, and even better on the build!
-- Hey you dang woodchucks, quit chucking my wood!!!!
Ken90712
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#14 posted 488 days ago
Great job, mixing metal with wood works as a great highlight. I like the basa and it simplicity. I built an entertainment center a while back and left the Natural edge on Love it! Brings projects to another level in my opinion. Great job!!!!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
TomFran
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#15 posted 488 days ago
Very nice! Should last for millenniums. Looks like you’ve got some metalworking skills as well. That comes in handy, doesn’t it?
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
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