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copy of an octagonal empire table

Project by goldenhands posted 435 days ago 674 views 2 times favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

this is my first furniture project was done in 1999 – 2000.
a copy of an existing empire octagonal table (original was made around 1800 – 1820).
materials – northern pine for the construction, solid burr of poplar for the edges, sliced burr of poplar veneer, round feet made of white birch.
glue – unfortunatelly I was not en expert in using the traditional animal hot glue at that time, so I used PVA or white sinthethetic glue.
hand polished with alchogol based shellac polish.
metal was not mine.
tools – circular saw to slice the wood, an electric jigsaw did not have band saw, the rest hand powered tools – planes, chisels, clamps and so on.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands


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Dick, & Barb Cain

7037 posts in 1195 days


posted 434 days ago

An exquisite looking creation, & great craftsmanship.

-- -** 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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Dennis Zongker

1017 posts in 488 days


posted 434 days ago

Sweet!!! Did you do the bronze casting yourself?

-- Dennis Zongker

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goldenhands

99 posts in 435 days


posted 434 days ago

Thank you,
No the bronze was not mine.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands

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lew

4490 posts in 651 days


posted 434 days ago

Gorgeous table. The Poplar is stunning.

Lew

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Damian Penney

1030 posts in 887 days


posted 434 days ago

Really nice, especially with the limited amount of tools on hand.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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Douglas Krueger

379 posts in 619 days


posted 434 days ago

What a wonderfully crafted heirloom, the finish gives poplar a whole new dimension. This is definitely a case of the craftsman’s abilities and not the tools capabilities.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

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stanley2

278 posts in 691 days


posted 434 days ago

Yuri – welcome to LJs- congratulations on your achievement in learning your trade – an impressive resume of education and experience from far and wide. Your commitment to reaching a high level of expertise in furniture restoration and construction is very impressive.

-- Phil in British Columbia

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goldenhands

99 posts in 435 days


posted 434 days ago

Thank you to EVERY ONE for apriciation and warm wards.
Which are normaly comes from semething depper then just a mouth.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 612 days


posted 434 days ago

Really nice

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 619 days


posted 434 days ago

That is a very nice table. Hard to beleive that it is poplar. Looks great.

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

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CharlieM1958

7654 posts in 1114 days


posted 434 days ago

Wow! Very impressive!

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

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kjwoodworking

202 posts in 783 days


posted 434 days ago

Unbelievable!! It is beautiful!!

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 559 days


posted 434 days ago

very nice.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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savannah505

978 posts in 482 days


posted 323 days ago

I really like this piece, it flows in it’s legs and is much the same as my pieces, guess we both like this style of legs. Great job.

-- Dan Wiggins

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pedrorc

69 posts in 853 days


posted 322 days ago

Fantastic work

-- Pedro Rodrigues da Costa, Sintra, Portugal

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musician

37 posts in 251 days


posted 182 days ago

Beautiful table. It just oozes quality!

-- Joe,Texas,www.woodworkerJoe.com

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a1Jim

16904 posts in 473 days


posted 182 days ago

That’s pretty incredible for a first or any project well done most Unique

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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