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Project by woodnot posted 1765 days ago 1288 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I have had the top and backer in storae under the bed for almost three years. And now that I have a shop up and running, it’s time to move forward with this coffee table.
I am torn between using black walnut or padouck for the table base. A local sawyer sold me some 2 1/4”x12”x 10’ padouk, so cabriole legs are a real possibility! ! ! And he bought a 10’ 4×4 black walnut. DECISIONS- DECIDIONS ! ! ! ! !

I also threw in a couple shop photos. and yes that is a harley (trusted stead) between the table saw and router table.

-- NW wood worker




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Dusty56

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#1 posted 1765 days ago

The top looks like it will be fantastic when finished .

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

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griff

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#2 posted 1765 days ago

Looks like it will be great

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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daveintexas

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#3 posted 1765 days ago

I like your choice of veneer, very nice layout.
Are you going to wrap the edges with solid wood??
If so, I would vote for the walnut. Padauk is very pretty when it is first cut, but then when the UV rays get done with it, it has a muddy brown color. At least to me it does.
Also, it depends on what type of finish you are going to use.
I just veneered up a panel that was a 4 part walnut burl, I framed it with Karlian birch veneer that was two inches wide, and then wrapped the edges with 2 inch wide walnut. And since it will get a clear finish i will make the base out of walnut.
HTH
Lets see some pics of the finished table when done.

TXTHUNDER

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jockmike2

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#4 posted 1765 days ago

Good luck, sounds like some beautiful wood you’ll be working with.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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crosseyedcarver

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#5 posted 1201 days ago

Can’t wait to see the final pics.

-- Tim, Tallahasse FL

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a1Jim

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#6 posted 1201 days ago

Looks like a great start.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

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