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Michael Colca designed table

Project by bradyvan posted 399 days ago 669 views 2 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

As I mention in my profile, I was able to take a class with Michael Colca. He is an amazing furniture craftsman and woodworker in general. Though he uses Cherry for his Medina side tables, I decided on Alder and Walnut. Mostly for $ reasons, but the colors work better with my house interiors. I was amazed to learn of the tight tolerances from Michael and how a small offset can really create havoc. Though mine isn’t near as perfect as his Medina side table is, I will treasure it always. It’s built to last forever with all wood joinery except 4 tiny screws holding the top down. My favorite part of the table is the solid walnut drawer bottom. It seems to surprise everyone that opens it.

-- -Brady, Austin, Texas, Y'all


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Bigbuck

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posted 399 days ago

Very nice. Sounds like fun, I definatly prefer all wood joinery even though it tends to take more time.

Thanks for sharing

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 399 days ago

sounds like a nice class. that walnut drawer bottom is interesting too. thanks for the post.

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Davesfunwoodworking

259 posts in 626 days


posted 399 days ago

This is a really nice little table. I like the walnut drawer bottom likes good. Great job!!!!!!

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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Jarrod Zion Murphree

326 posts in 474 days


posted 399 days ago

Nicely done. Sounds like a sweet class you took…

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://anthologyfinefurniture.wordpress.com

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gator9t9

294 posts in 455 days


posted 399 days ago

Very nice …..yes i love Alder and well who doesn’t love Walnut …..
Great job …nice lines and very sexy …..so where did you put this lil table ??

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

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Kipster

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posted 399 days ago

Beatiiful very well executed

Thanks for the post.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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darryl

1253 posts in 1077 days


posted 399 days ago

the walnut drawer bottom is a nice surprise.
the walnut top looks fantastic.
great job.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

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blackcherry

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posted 399 days ago

This table will only get better with age…nice craftmanship…Blkcherry

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Dusty56

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posted 399 days ago

Love that top !!!

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belongs to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 399 days ago

Great looking piece!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Karson

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posted 398 days ago

Great job. and a very nice looking table.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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trifern

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posted 398 days ago

Graet project. I love your attention to details. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 398 days ago

Great job, Brady. This is a very nice looking table and you had a wonderful opportunity in working with Michael. I am sure that this gave you a firm foundation on which to continue to build your woodworking skills.

Well done.

-- 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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jockmike2

5705 posts in 997 days


posted 398 days ago

Nice, I love the top. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 467 days


posted 398 days ago

This is a really nice little table

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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bradyvan

18 posts in 399 days


posted 398 days ago

Thank you to all of you for your nice comments.
Gator9t9 – I put this one in my living room where I can admire it every day.

-- -Brady, Austin, Texas, Y'all

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Sparky977

56 posts in 471 days


posted 398 days ago

absolutely gorgeous! I love the alder and walnut together.

-- I get payed to play with power tools! What could be better than that?

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Bradford

694 posts in 573 days


posted 397 days ago

Handsome table. Love that top.

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

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silverhalo

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posted 383 days ago

Just posted a side table I made of Alder and Walnut also…. must be a lot of us on a tight wood budget..hehe! I love the through dovetails on the drawer!! Keep up of the good work!

-- Robert Reznik - Albuquerque, NM - www.robertreznik.com

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