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Another project using old-growth, river-salvaged Honduras Mahogany. Floating top is accented by curved front and rear aprons and double, slender legs at each corner. I am fond of the sculpted quality seen on the tops of the legs. That was inspired by the ultra-cool hand planes I saw at WIA 2011, especially those of Sauer & Steiner.
Mahogany from Greener Lumber, LLC, Missouri. Salvaged in Belize.
Step photos may be seen at:
http://tombuhl.com/Gallery/Site/Hall_Table_2011.html
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Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 166 days ago
Awesome work on these. Beautiful wood.
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Jim Jakosh
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#2 posted 166 days ago
That is a beautiful table, Tom. I love the floating tops and added it to my favorites!!.............Jim
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oakwood
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#3 posted 166 days ago
Very elegant with quality built into it. Great job.
HorizontalMike
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#4 posted 166 days ago
Very nice! The floating top almost makes this look like a “nested” pair of tables. Quite interesting, and very well done!
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#5 posted 166 days ago
beautiful. the floating top is stellar. nice work.
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Lanaug
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#6 posted 166 days ago
that is really nice table and great workmanship. I love the pictures on the website of the whole process. What kind of finish did you use?
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#7 posted 166 days ago
great looking table. I like the double leg design. Your dovetails look really good.
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tombuhl
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#8 posted 166 days ago
Lanaug, finish is oil-varnish-mineral spirits (4:1:3), wiped, and wet sanded (progressively higher grits), wiped off. Usually I do 7-8 coats. Not a quick way to finish, but very satisfying work and wonderful to the touch.
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a1Jim
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#9 posted 166 days ago
Very cool table .it looks great.
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#10 posted 166 days ago
That simply explains how skillful you are man!
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#11 posted 166 days ago
Ravishing. I love the story behind it.
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tombuhl
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#12 posted 165 days ago
Rich Petty, of Greener Lumber, LLC, has put together a wonderful piece on the history and journey of historic Mahogany harvesting, present day salvage and processing operations and a short gallery of finished work at the end. Makes me want to go make something. About 11 minutes long, but don’t miss out on the finale, he, he, he.
The commercial aspect of this video is very low-key, should be most enjoyable to anyone interested in wood and its stories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aReJkSwqd6Q&feature=g-upl
-- "When you are not sure where to begin, lead with gratitude." http://www.tombuhl.com
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