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Project by alholstein posted 460 days ago 692 views 2 times favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I was very impressed with the design of the table that was discussed in Woodworker’s Journal Apr 08. so wanted to build it. I modified the design to fit my space. A square design wouldn’t work too well as there is foot trafic on both ends and I wanted to maximize the space if possible. So that resulted in the back legs being 9 inches wider than the front legs and the curved top not being symetrical. Not being square made assemble more difficult. The top is maple stained natural and the legs are ipe stained with ebony. Still working on improving my finish, but am reasonably happy with the finish and like the design.

The idea was to use it for holding some plants, but not sure I want plants on it.

Regards,

Al

-- Al Holstein


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DAN

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posted 460 days ago

Well done. I like the design. very creative

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3fingerpat

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posted 460 days ago

Excellent work, congratulations.

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posted 460 days ago

Very cool. Well done and thanks for posting.

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Bigbuck

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posted 460 days ago

Very nice, looks great.

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trifern

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posted 460 days ago

Great job. I like how you adopted it for your space. Thanks for sharing.

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RickL

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posted 460 days ago

Al, great job, looks like that wall was built for the table :) Especially like the contrasting finishes

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CharlieM1958

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posted 460 days ago

Nice lines!

I have just been contemplating a desing like this. My mother requested a table for a similar space, and she wants rounded corners so she and my dad (79 & 80) aren’t constantly bruising themselves. I was wondering how it would look if the two front legs were closer together than the rear legs. You have shown that it can look very good!

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Napaman

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posted 460 days ago

very nice! nice design modifications for your needs…

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Joey

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posted 460 days ago

i saw the original article and design too. I like they way you modified the design. i wasn’t real impressed with the ash in the original being paired with bubinga, but the the way you paired the natural maple and ebonized ipe is great.
great job.

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SPalm

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posted 459 days ago

Very Nice. I like it. Like Charlie, I always wondered if that leg treatment would work. It looks great.

Steve

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MsDebbieP

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posted 459 days ago

gorgeous colours and design.
Beautiful table. It would be hard to put things on it!

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Tony

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posted 459 days ago

Very nice variation – well executed and well done.

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 459 days ago

Nice hall table futuristic design yet olde worlde charm.very well done regards Alistair

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thetimberkid

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posted 455 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Dusty56

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posted 294 days ago

Very nice . What did you end up putting on it if not flowers ? Do you have a picture taken from the front ?

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 294 days ago

Looks very nice there.

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Dusty56

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posted 292 days ago

Hey , it looks great with all of the plants on and around it …I wish my house was plant friendly …hahaha . Did you turn that nice big bowl and what is the piece to the right side of the table ?

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Autumn

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posted 32 days ago

Hey, Al, this table is wonderful. Flipping through projects on LumberJocks I’ve seen it several times, and each time I stop and marvel at its simple elegance. Making the front legs come together at a width narrower than the back legs improved the design. The inward curve of the top adds subtle panache and leads the eye down to the curve of the leg joints. Great work.

-- Autumn

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