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Hi,
These were my first woodworking projects since High School.
I wanted to build a small coffee table but did not want to go for a four legged type. I wanted to design something unusual.


Oh Yea, No screws or nails, dowels only.
So what do you think? Did I meet my goals?
Thanks
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18 comments so far
MSRiverdog
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posted 570 days ago
You sure did. Bet you’ve had lot’s of compliments on the set, this is one more.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 570 days ago
I love walnut. Really nice design and construction!
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Dominic Vanacora
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The top looks perfect. The legs….what legs. This is creativity at it best.
Nice project, great workmenship and outstanding creativity!
You have made that tree proud.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 570 days ago
Randy,
You executed a good design and construction process. These are very interesting pieces. I am sure that they are the center of attention when guests arrive.
Very nicely done.
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.
trifern
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Nice job on the tables.
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Kerry
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Yup, very creative indeed. Nice job. Could we by any chance see a picture of the underside of the table, and how you attached the top.
Kerry
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Randy
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posted 570 days ago
Hi,
Thanks for all the wonderfull comments.
I put a lot of thought into this design and it changed as I build it. The spread of the feet was to help stablize the tables.
Kerry: I don’t have any pictures of the underside of the tables. The curve that you see at the bottom of each leg is duplicated at the top of the leg. The legs are attached with blind dowels.
-- If you have gone through a whole day without learning something new, you wasted it.
GaryK
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posted 570 days ago
Those legs a great. I wish I had thought of them.
Great job!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
scott shangraw
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posted 570 days ago
Those are a great design!!!I really like the coffee table!!!Good job ,thanks for sharing.
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jockmike2
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Great look, love the wood, good alround design and build. You should be proud. mike
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jjohn
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now you can build a couple of tv tray stands that match with that design. Great job.
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Dusty56
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simply wonderful design and the finish is awesome ! gotta love Walnut
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DAN
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Beautiful work and posting
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darryl
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looks fantastic, not sure what else I can say!
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ND2ELK
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posted 570 days ago
Very nice table set. Thanks for posting.
God bless
tom
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Kipster
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posted 569 days ago
You have accomplished unique and simplicity of design in one project. Thanks for sharing.
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Woodhacker
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I love the design. It’s a beautiful set. Very impressive!
Thanks for posting it.
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jockmike2
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posted 568 days ago
Very similar to Hank Holzer’s Akira Coffee Table from the Northwestern Fine Woodworking Institute. I could show you the bottom of his. His looks the same and it shows the bottom.
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