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Small Slatted Jatoba Table

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This is the Jatoba table I started last summer and let lay around until recently… Finally finished it a week or so ago. Mortise and tenon construction all around. Surfaces were hand scraped to remove machining marks. Top was sanded to 180 or so (it’s an outdoor table) to “level it all out.” It’s finished in a BLO/Teak Oil/mineral spirit mix. Wooden buttons and brass screws hold the top on.

I blogged the build and other boring details here.

In context:

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA


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hafwit

7 posts in 51 days


posted 42 days ago

Very nice! Did you make the bench as well?

-- Pete

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GMman

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posted 42 days ago

A little to nice a table to be outdoor…very nice work

-- - - Tools are nice to have but you need someone to work them - -

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CharlieM1958

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posted 42 days ago

Great table, Dorje. It look good with the bench.

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

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Napaman

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posted 42 days ago

wow…all of your work is outstanding—-but I gotta say this is really awesome…very nice!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: Ugh...August has arrived...

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Jarrod_Murphree

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posted 42 days ago

Very sweet; nice lines and the Jatoba is gorgeous. I hear that is a really good wood for outdoors, etc… Should hold up well.

Great job.

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM

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bfd

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posted 42 days ago

Gorgeous table Dorje! I didn’t see or read the blog until I saw the project post. Of course I had to go back a read the blog which was also great. The Jatoba is sure beautiful and your craftsmanship does it justice.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA

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DAN

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posted 42 days ago

nice job

table top is nicely put together. well balanced.

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 42 days ago

Hi Dorje;

As is common for you, another beautiful project.

Looks great!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Chris

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posted 42 days ago

Beautiful work Dorje! how did you happen upon the finish formula? is the Jatoba very heavy as compared to let’s say White Oak?

-- Chris

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Eric

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posted 42 days ago

Wow, that’s visually very appealing. Nice work!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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brianinpa

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posted 42 days ago

That is too nice a build for a table that is sitting outside. Nice work!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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crookedshack

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posted 41 days ago

What a great table, Dorje. That is some really beautiful wood. It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one who lets his projects lay around for awhile. I can only hope that mine turn out as nice when I do finish them.
Once again another great looking project.

-- Joe, Indiana, http://www.crookedshack.com

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Greg Mitchell

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posted 41 days ago

Beautiful table all the way around. Great job!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Scott Bryan

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posted 41 days ago

Dorje,

This is a nice table that compliments the bench well. I like your design and choice of wood. Jatoba is a pretty wood but it is hard on the blades.

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.

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 41 days ago

Wish I could come over for an iced tea (or mocha)! Beautiful workmanship as always.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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steveosshop

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posted 41 days ago

Nice outdoor table. I have never heard of Jatoba wood before, but it has a very good color to it.

-- Steve-o

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Dorje

1736 posts in 431 days


posted 41 days ago

Thanks All!

Chris – on the finish formula…a little of this and a little of that…nothing measured…roughly a third of each, probably a bit more of the oils than the spirits. The Jatoba is heavy/dense, less porous than white oak, and about twice as hard. Oak has a 1300 lbf Janka hardness, while Jatoba is at 2350-2600 lbf. It was not that fun to work.

Douglas – you should be here! But no, you had to get new tools instead…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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thetimberkid

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posted 41 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- There is no such thing as a mistake....just a design modification Check out my site http://thetimberkid.blogspot.com/

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Mike Lingenfelter

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posted 41 days ago

Stunning, nice work Dorje!

-- Mike - http://inquisitivewoodworker.blogspot.com/

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woodnot

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posted 41 days ago

Dorje,

Very beautiful set, WELL DONE. I love the finished color! ! ! !

I finally got my projects posted.

Thanks for yours.

-- NW wood worker

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 41 days ago

=( Gotta wait till they get those fuel prices down… And yes – naked tool avarice is in evidence as well.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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SteveL

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posted 41 days ago

What a great match to the bench! Let me know how your teak oil finish holds up in the sunshine. I put a walnut oil finish on a cedar trellis I made and after two years in the sun, it has gone pretty dark.

-- SteveL

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ChicoWoodnut

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posted 40 days ago

nice one dorje. I don’t know how i missed this.

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

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Bradford

598 posts in 257 days


posted 40 days ago

Very nice bench set. I really like both pieces.

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

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sharad

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posted 40 days ago

The Jatoba table looks very beautiful in combination with the bench. Looks perfect in all respect. Thanks for the nice photos
Sharad

-- patanjali

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Mark Mazzo

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posted 39 days ago

Dorje,

Just getting around to see this one. Very nice work on the table!

-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 38 days ago

The craftsmanship is very crisp. The design is great, it has a mid-century modern feel to it. The balance and proportions are perfect.

I really love this piece. Very classy, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from you.

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

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EdC

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posted 38 days ago

Dorje,
Beautiful job, the design looks great. It sure goes great with the bench.
And were even having weather nice enough that you can enjoy it.

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

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jeanmarc

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posted 25 days ago

Beautiful work.the design looks great.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 13 days ago

Hey Dorje;

I forgot to ask, where exactly is Jatoba?

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Dorje

1736 posts in 431 days


posted 13 days ago

Must be in Canada ;)

Lee – can’t tell if you’re kidding or not! Wouldn’t put it past you…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Steffen

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posted 6 days ago

Beatiful table…I can imagine sitting around watching the Seattle summer sunset around 10:00 PM. Love your work my friend.

-- Steffen

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