Curly Walnut Table

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 ?

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

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

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)

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.

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

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

-- Pat, Colorado

Awesome!

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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"..

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.

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

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

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

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...

Hi Dave;

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

Lee

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very nice

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Stunning grain pattern! You did it justice.

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

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

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

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.

WOW!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Really beautiful piece

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