Hackberry desktop

That’s a beautiful top.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

Now THAT, is a beautiful desktop. I really like the rock used as filler, great idea. I have to ask, it looks like Kennedy halves in the bow-ties. Customer request, or another cool idea like the rocks? Either way, I like it. Great job, thanks for sharing.

-- Jeff in central Me.

I did not have any concept of the true size until I saw the last image. Wow!

-- Seeing is believing.

An Impressive build I must say, and I am off to find out just what counter top clamps are

-- Regards Rob

I am back, OK sorted, they are actually Bench Top Clamps, correct? of curiosity is why they are visible through the bowties, and more questions are the bowties underneath or on the top surface of the slab?
I see there is no No 6 picture maybe you could add a technical construction close up please?

-- Regards Rob

Thanks guys!

farmerdude- Customer sent a bunch of $2bills and coins to use (Kennedy and Susan B. I believe), I liked the coins so did a heads tails in each bow-tie. The bills looked tacky so I didn’t use any of them.

robcastle- I don’t know the technical name for them but they are along the same lines as the dog-bone clamps that tie the mitered corners of counter-tops together. The bow-ties are one the top surface.

OK so I am looking at a coin inlay not the end of a exposed clamp?

-- Regards Rob

robscastle- yes, those are coins. I think the technical name for the clamps I used is “tight joint fastener”.

Thanks the clamps are no biggie …..it was just that I thought the clamps were poking through the bench top!
thats the result of poor eyesight for you, AKA Neil Beener II

Great work! it rocks !!

-- Regards Rob

nice job

Beautiful ,with creative joinery.

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Great job! The stones and coins are a nice touch. Hackberry is not the prettiest tree to look at but the wood is very attractive. Thanks for sharing.

-- Leafherder

I know what you mean about the bills, not sure that would look too swell. Thanks for the response.

-- Jeff in central Me.

Hey No 6 is there and reveals all,
The construction detail,
and exceptionally precise woodwork skills. Thank you!

-- Regards Rob

Stunning!

-- Ron, Northern Illinois