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"Acanthus Leaf Theme" Dinning Table & Chairs

Project by Dennis Zongker posted 483 days ago 1420 views 4 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This old world dinning table and chairs. Has Marquetry of eight French style acanthus leafs around the top. And a center acanthus flower in bloom in the center of the top. Around the circumference on the top edge, theirs 32 carved acanthus leafs. It took 9 hours to carve each leaf. The table took me a little over 900 hours to make and finish.

The tapered cylinder drum base is hollow. The solid American black walnut base was 8/4 thick when glued up. When carving the leaves around the base, I carved off approxametly 3/4” of a inch. The top has 20 coats of clear polyurethane. I wet sanded the first 19 coats with 400 grit. Then after I sprayed the last coat. I sanded with 1200 grit to 2000 grit to 4000 grit. Then with a car buffer and a fine compound I buffed it until it looked like glass.

My brother Dan designed the table and chairs. I completed this piece 3 years ago. Photobucket This is me carving, it took 288 hours to carve the 32 leafs around the top edge.

-- Dennis Zongker


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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 608 days


posted 483 days ago

You, Sir, are a Master Craftsman. I am totally blown away and speechless by your work!

This is very inspiring!

For those that have not yet been to Dennis's website, you need to pay it a visit! I’ve gotten lost in looking at all the fine work he’s done.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Bradford

787 posts in 717 days


posted 483 days ago

This is absolutely stunning work. Your craftsmanship is inspiring to novice workers like myself. I would love to been an apprentice of yours.

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

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 610 days


posted 483 days ago

C is splendid very beautiful work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 483 days ago

Another great piece of work.

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

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Douglas Bordner

3421 posts in 958 days


posted 483 days ago

Painstaking, beautiful work. Bravo!

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

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Roper

766 posts in 607 days


posted 483 days ago

omg that table is amazing,you are a true artist sir.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 483 days ago

Simply stunning…

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

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John Fry

73 posts in 594 days


posted 483 days ago

Very impressive!

-- John, Chisel and Bit Custom Crafted Furniture, www.chiselandbit.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7035 posts in 1193 days


posted 483 days ago

Beautiful craftsmanship!

That about the nicest table I’ve ever seen.

-- -** 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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scottb

3402 posts in 1221 days


posted 483 days ago

ummm…..

WOW!

-- 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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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 617 days


posted 483 days ago

Dennis, another absolutely gorgeous piece! What an incredible talent and skill you have. I agree with Steve about your website. You and your company have done some amazing projects.

Thanks for posting this.

-- Martin, Kansas

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kolwdwrkr

2249 posts in 484 days


posted 483 days ago

This piece is inspirational. It would be a dream come true to make projects like that for clients. Good work, and thank you for sharing.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1208 days


posted 483 days ago

288 hours carving! My fingers hurt just thinking about it. It is a beautiful piece.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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gbvinc

539 posts in 840 days


posted 483 days ago

Beautiful!

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 557 days


posted 482 days ago

Wow, great attention to detail. That is a beautiful table.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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ND2ELK

6176 posts in 668 days


posted 482 days ago

Exquisite detail and design! You are a true craftsman of your trade. You are an inspiration to us all!
Thank you for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Allison

652 posts in 693 days


posted 482 days ago

Yes, you have left me speechless, and you will come to find that, that does not happen very often. Beautiful!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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relic

342 posts in 830 days


posted 482 days ago

Beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

-- Andy Stark

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mike

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posted 482 days ago

Dennis, your work is incredible. i am wondering if i should sell my tools now or wait a day or two?

-- mike, pittsburgh, pa.

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 486 days


posted 481 days ago

I wanted to thank everyone for the compiments. It’s a great feeling when other woodworkers appreciate your work.

-- Dennis Zongker

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mmh

1384 posts in 616 days


posted 386 days ago

Beautiful marquetry and carving! Your love of your work is truly showing. Very, very nice! It looks like it’s a pretty heavy piece to move around. Does the top separate from the base to move?

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Grumpy

14920 posts in 745 days


posted 386 days ago

Unbelievable work Dennis. Excellent design & result.

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

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Spoontaneous

166 posts in 224 days


posted 218 days ago

It ONLY too you 3 years to complete that?! It would take me a lifetime (that’s why I only do small projects) grin. This table of yours is really quite impressive. Intended or not, it has a strong manly look while still displaying elegance, a nice balance of the two.

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