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My rendition of Greg Paolini's Limbert-style coffee table, as seen in Fine Woodworking.

I used banding on the edge of the top and shelf; trying to give it a little more refinement, and avoid issues with staining end grain. Additionally, I just think it is more attractive than end grain.

Of course, all quarter-sawn white oak. The finish is my special recipe, which you can download here.

It's a present for my wife's birthday very soon. She's always saying "You make stuff for other people and never for me!" Well, cross that off my check list!

It was a surprisingly easy project.

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I love Limbert's work and this is an outstanding interpretation of it! Very, very beautiful. Thanks for posting, but do you have more photos for us to enjoy?
 

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NICE!
 

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Brandon, I added another…not a great shot, but not bad either. :)
 

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Thanks! Actually that second photo helps a lot because from the angle of the first photo I wasn't sure if the table was circular or elliptical. Again, what a fine table you have there.
 

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Looks great. You can always tell a Limbert inspired piece. I like the finish, and the material used. Nice photos, and nice living room too.
 

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Beautiful table and the idea of banding to cover the end grain is great. Never thought of doing that, have stored that little gem of information away for my next build…...great job.
 

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Pashly, this looks to be a very nicely executed project. You are definitely going to score some major points with your wife.

I also like your finish a lot. Coincidently, I use the TT Honey Amber as the base for the formula I use. I choose to go a little darker than you do, but your formula is very attractive and I will keep it for reference.

Thanks for sharing.
 

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Sweet table. Nice project and great results!!!!!!!!!
 

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Very nice work ,the coolest .
 

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Your table is beautiful. Thanks also for sharing your finish recipe. I am going to give it a try.
 

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Very nice work!
 

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QS White Oak is my favorite, and you nailed it here . Really nice table. That wood is out of this world.
 

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Very nice. My version was shorter, but I also streamlined the leg profile which I think is visually better. Interestingly, mine was also built for my wife. I built a festival things for her but she did not like them (so I gave them to some one else). I told her you pick something and this was what she chose. She loves it.
 

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That is a real beauty ! She should love it : )
 

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Thanks for the finish recipe. I'm wondering if there are specific wood species that would receive it better than others.
 

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That is a GREAT looking table.
 

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Great looking coffee table! I love Limbert furniture, and your's is a great example!

By the way, thanks for sharing your finish recipe. I'm going to try it on my next A & C QSWO project.
 

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Very nice work. I've yet to build any Limbert-style furniture, but I feel some inspiration coming on.
 

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Really your table is looking great.Coffee table is an important part of a living room's decor.Thus the style of the coffee table that you choose will greatly depend upon the theme and feel of the room that you are putting it in.
 
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