The Elements - "Fire"

spectacular ! Massive scale

-- ..... art for lifes sake

just brilliant…i love this one…i think wind and fire are my favorites of the set…but they are all amazing…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: Ugh...August has arrived...

the stretchers really added to the impact of this piece.. ok, all of the elements add to the overall look.
Gorgeous

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks Folks,,, I really appreciate your input,, It makes me want to outdo my self with each piece …
Thanks

-- A. T. Williams Creation's

NICE!!!I like the style

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

You have created a wonderful piece, I really liked the autumn piece, but this table for me is perfect. The weight in the legs compliments your thoughts perfectly. I’m excited to see the remainder…...another thing I really like the logo/signature that is used as your avatar for LJ….If you were able to carve that as your signature It really would be so dramatic…..congratulations man
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Thanks Harold, I actually had the Avatar designed for me,,, It is my company logo,,, I have it on everything, A very talented asian gentileman designed it for me.. It reads A. W. 4 … which is the first and last anitial of me and my wife and kids, and theres 4 of us …. cheesy right ….but I like the logo …

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AT….GGGGourgous Man Do I love that Table with the Flaming Paduak utterly BEAUTIFUL. Got to ask this though. l had built a couple of things with Paduak…. but I had this one fellow tell me that it will brown over the years. have you had any problems with that. I love the way you’ve ebonized the white ash. How long ago did you build this one if I may ask…...your brother in woodworking John

-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.

I have really enjoyed your series. This piece is spectacular and is my favorite with “wind” a very close second. I am inspired by, and in awe of all my fellow lumberjocks who are not only craftsmen but artists as well. I hope to someday reach as far as you have and work like this inspires me to do so.

Thanks guys, There is actually some truth to that,, if Padauk is exposed to direct sunlight, it will darken over time. what I usually do is, I apply the finish iright after the final sanding, when it is its most bright. That locks in the color, and I always inform the client that it will darken, but that they can slow down the process buy keeping it out of direct sunlight.

I actually worked on all 4 of the elements at the same time, it took about 6 weeks to complete the set.

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A marvelous piece of work. The fifth element is Ether(empty space) . So for a few days don’t do anything!
Sharad

-- patanjali

Another great one!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Holy cow! that is stunning.

-- Maplewood, MN

I was waiting for this one. I knew it would be spectacular but this went way beyond spectacular.
I still think wind is my favourite. (It’s spelled right, I’m Canadian)

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

I think this is my favorite of the pieces you have posted. This one has been favorited! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with!

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Your fine craftsmanship with an obvious skill in perfection is very inspirational. Thanks.

-- Cedrus of British Columbia

very very nice.

-- www.robneves.com

Excellent choice of colours and great design AT.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

A.T.

I was wondering when this one would be posted. I would have to say it is my favorite. I love the look that the paduak gives to the table. The ebonized ash sets up a nice contrast to the color of the paduak.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Very nice AT… you’re spoiling me… I see your stuff and it turns me into a dreamer.

I like the angle of the legs with the rails between them, it looks like they were angled after the rails were in and it “stretched” the wood in the middle of the rails. Of course, I don’t even know what to say about the top…. WOW! Thanks so much for inspiring me.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

wow that paduak is amazing. it really captures the essence of fire which you are portraying in this piece. beautiful craftsmanship as well. great job!

Lovely, just lovely. Gorgeous hunk of paduak. Have you had any luck with UV inhibiting topcoats with regards to species such as Padauk? Just curious.

Gorgeous work.

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

Another winner, AT. I’m curious about one thing, though. Did you take any measures to compensate for seasonal humidity changes? Seems like that wide, solid top will expand and contract and try to drive those miters apart. Or is it going to live in a stable climate?

Wow! I love the super contrasting paduak (Nice, fiery hunk of it too!) and the ebonized ash, and the Asian theme fits perfectly!
I love the whole series, they are truly the best series I have ever seen.

Thanks Again every one,,,
Sharad, I love the fifth element concept, I never thought of that, thanks …

JC, I have not tried any of the UV Top coats, one thing I’ve found over the years is that some of the exotic woods do not react very well to some finishes, I do intend to try a UV finish on Padauk to see the results. Some finish companies will tell you on the label if its good on certain woods or not. I use a lot of Sam Maloof finishes and he tell you on the lable.. A quick note, I tried Tung oil on padauk once, it llooved like very seasoned mahogany within 24 hours … not good …..

Muzhik – I usually make it a pratice to first check the moister on the lumber I buy, and more importantly, if I am doing a table wider than 12”, I only use very flat, straight grain boards, in the case of the Padauk, the grain was flat and very wavy, so I left a little space on all 4 sides, and mounted the top in the frame with biscuts only to allow the top to float and breath. By the time Paduak gets here from Africa its pretty dry and stable …

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Thanks for sharing you theme design tables I enjoy each and everyone…water was my favorite…Blkcherry

Thanks BC …...

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Cool! WICKED COOL!

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