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Curly Walnut Table

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daveintexas

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walnut veneer witches brew maple table

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Curly Walnut Table No-picture-s No-picture-s Click the pictures to enlarge them

This is a hall table I made for a client. The top is curly walnut veneer, edged in maple and walnut.
I wish I had taken a picture of the front, the grain on the apron is much prettier.
The finish is 3 coats of witches brew and then waxed.

Thanks for looking.

Dave

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture


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Dusty56

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posted 80 days ago

HOLY SMOKES !!! I’VE NEVER SEEN THAT MUCH FIGURE IN WALNUT UNTIL NOW….WHAT DID YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP TO BUY THAT PIECE ? ARM? LEG ?

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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GaryK

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posted 80 days ago

I haven’t seen walnut like that either. Amazing.

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

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Kerux

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posted 80 days ago

Really beautiful piece. I’ve seen a stretch of curly walnut before, but not that much.

-- The axe is already at the root of the tree... (Luke 3:9)

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Scott Bryan

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posted 80 days ago

This is a beautiful table. You picked a good choice of woods as well. I agree with the comments on the figured walnut. That is a gorgeous pattern.

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.

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 80 days ago

wow i’ve never even seen figured walnut before. its beautiful, great job!

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MVWOODWORKS

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posted 80 days ago

Amazing!! Where did you get the veneer? Thanks for the post.

-- Pat, Colorado

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Dick Cain

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snowdog

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posted 80 days ago

He made it up , DaveinTexas skinned one of them live :animules” they have down in Tx and veneered that to the table top <laugh>

All kidding a side:
Wow! That really is something to look at, I bet the customer is pleased :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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trifern

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posted 80 days ago

Great looking grain pattern and table. Nice job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 80 days ago

Amazing! As others have said, I’ve never seen any walnut like that.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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tenontim

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posted 80 days ago

That is a nice looking table. First for my too, on that much figure in walnut. Are you sure that’s not some of that Chinaberry wood? :]

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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Texasgaloot

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posted 79 days ago

Dave:
You need to provide us, as we stand in awe, the finish information as well. I’ve never seen walnut looking like that, either, and as you obivously know finishing a gorgeous piece of wood can either detract or enhance the natural beauty. This is amazing!! Tell us! Tell us!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 79 days ago

Hi Dave;

Ditto to the above compliments, on both the wood and the work.

Lee

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DAN

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posted 79 days ago

very nice

-- ..... smalll army of cast iron wingnuts !! cool photo in FORUM

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miles125

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posted 79 days ago

Stunning grain pattern! You did it justice.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Doug S.

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posted 79 days ago

Man that’s gorgeous. How are you gonna use it though? I can’t see ever wanting to put anything on it and blocking the view of that awesome top.

-- Use the fence Luke

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daveintexas

80 posts in 282 days


posted 79 days ago

Thanks to all for the wonderful comments. I do have a good supplier on figured veneer, he has sold me some awesome stuff, just waiting for the right project.

The finish is a witches brew, my formula is 1/3 BLO. 1/3 mineral spirits and 1/3 poly or alcalyd varnish. Sometimes I will substitute Tung oil for the BLO. I usually put the first coat on kinda heavy, making sure it soaks in good, then wipe off the residue. I let that dry, most of the time its 24 hours. Wet sand with 600 grit to level it out and remove any nibs. Then I apply two to three more coats over the next couple of days. I rarely need to sand between those coats. Then depending on the clients preference for sheen, I will either wax it, or dull it down some with 00000 steel wool and wax.
I have been using this “brew” for almost 6 years and have not had any durability problems. So as they say,”stick with what works”.

Thanks again,
Dave

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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Bradford

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posted 78 days ago

Well you’ve done it now. How can you top that? That is by far, one of the most fantastic grain patterns I’ve ever seen. Nice job. I know it will be envied by us “almost there” woodworkers. Thanks for posting.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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matt garcia

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posted 76 days ago

WOW!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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jeanmarc

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posted 75 days ago

Really beautiful piece

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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