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Project by Kaleo posted 540 days ago 1042 views 1 time favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

So this is an experimental coffee table. I made it for a local spring festival a couple of weekends ago. The table is made from reclaimed White Oak and some Brazilian Cherry accents. Finished with BLO. The table has an outside frame and the inner slats sit on a center rail and float towards the outer frame but do not connect. The base has been painted a flat black, the legs are frames also that have a taper going towards the bottom. I really like the table, but there are few design things that I will work on, before it will become a production item. The table took me 15 hours to make.

Also I have just posted the first part of my box making series on my blog, so check it out at Kaleo's Workshop

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com


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GaryK

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posted 539 days ago

Pretty nice looiking. Can’t set a pencil on it though. :-)

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

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Scott Bryan

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posted 539 days ago

Kaleo,

This is a nice table and, as I would expect of you, it is a unique design. The bc adds visual interest to the piece.

Well done.

Thanks for the box making blog too by the way. It was a nice introduction to box construction.

-- 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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mdf

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posted 539 days ago

Nice!

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 539 days ago

nice looking kaleo. i like the Brazilian cherry accent. thanks for the post.

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mot

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posted 539 days ago

Interesting piece. I’m trying to get my head around the contrasting woods and the flat black base. It does catch the eye, for sure. Thanks for posting.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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FlWoodRat

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posted 539 days ago

Kaleo, nice execution of your design. I would love to see the same design without the contrasting cherry.

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

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darryl

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posted 539 days ago

it’s a nice table design Kaleo. I like the floating slats design. the black legs also help hightlight the top with the contrasting woods.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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Bradford

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posted 539 days ago

Very cool design.

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

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Napaman

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posted 539 days ago

Kaleo…I realy like this table…The top drew me in, but the legs/base is very attractive as well.

One question—-how does the base feel stability wise—-I have a 14 month old and I could see her pulling up on the table and pulling it over…especially on carpet…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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bfd

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posted 539 days ago

kaleo,

Another beautiful piece. It is reminecent of George Nelson’s iconic Nelson bench(in my humble opinion one of the best examples of modern design) but of course with your own personal spin. I really like the brazilian cherry accent. I love the fact that the slats float toward but do not touch the outside frame…great detail!

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

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EdC

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posted 539 days ago

Kaleo the sock on the sort of takes way from the table but, nice table

-- Ed - Milan, IN

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jockmike2

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posted 538 days ago

Great looking piece Kaleo. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Grumpy

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posted 537 days ago

Very novel Kaleo.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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scottb

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posted 477 days ago

I really like the design on this one. The floating slats are a great design element.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 476 days ago

A unique design, & great craftsmanship. I don’t see any flaws at all.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Grumpy

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posted 475 days ago

Good luck in the contest Kaleo.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Vamsi

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posted 471 days ago

I looked at this and said, “That looks like something Kaleo would have designed/built.” Sure enough. There’s something to be said for having a style that is associated with you. Very Nice.

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Moai

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posted 201 days ago

Any reference to Nelson Bench?

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

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