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This table was a kind off experiment. I wanted to incorporate other materials besides wood in a piece. It’s made of quilted maple, cherry, sapele, and wenge. I think it’s a fairly successful effort. The rock is in a shallow tray with a glass top and mirrored bottom (to hide any gaps) and does provide a textural counterpoint to the wood. It also echoes the rounded texture of the quilted maple.
I think there’s a lot of potential for using different materials in this fashion. I’d like to try something where the rocks are in a more organic setting, maybe something curving through a table top. You can also use other materials. I’ve done a couple of tables where I’ve used crushed glass, but I think the rock might work a little better. We’ll have tosee what I can come up with. (Now that I’ve written about it, I’m all ecited to try something.) See more at alancarterstudio.com.
-- Alan Carter, www.alancarterstudio.com
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John Gray
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posted 141 days ago
Great idea NICE TABLE!!!!!
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macpiper
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posted 141 days ago
that is great. i have in mind something very similar for a coffee table although i am waiting to find the right piece of wood to make it happen. there was an article i believe in woodwork magazine a couple issues ago that had some shots where they used rocks in the face of a cabinet…although, maybe it was in the fww gallery i saw it…if i remember i’ll find it and post the issue for you. very cool piece though. i’d love to see a 3/4 shot of the table to see more of the base.
GaryK
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posted 141 days ago
Very interesting design and use of materials.
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motthunter
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posted 141 days ago
i wish that I had pics to show you the top of the counter in my retail store project. I will have to take some to show the trapped stones under glass. Like in your project here, the mixed element with hte wood is fantastic
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woodup
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posted 141 days ago
Is there any way to have larger pictures….. Your works has some great details that could be more easily viewed in a larger picture format. Thanks Michael
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Scott Bryan
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posted 140 days ago
Hi Alan,
This is a nice table and you have a wonderful sense of design. I really like the combination of woods and the river rock adds a lot of visual interest.
Thanks for the post.
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