Nakashima Inspired Coffee Table

Very Nice. I think the paint is a nice accent to the cottonwood. I like G. Nakashima’s work, I think the design also has aspects of Wendell Castles early work though his construction methods focused on heavy lamination build ups.

Very Nice. I think the paint is a nice accent to the cottonwood. I like G. Nakashima s work, I think the design also has aspects of Wendell Castles early work though his construction methods focused on heavy lamination build ups.

- Carlos510

I’m not familiar with Wendell Castle, but I will have to look him up now.

-- Phillip- Measure twice, cut onc.... Hey look, it's rustic.

Very brave design and colour – looks very adorable.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Very brave design and colour – looks very adorable.

- majuvla

Thanks. Adorable is a word I don’t think I was going for, however this show is primarily wealthy women shopping at it so I don’t think adorable would do that bad at it.

-- Phillip- Measure twice, cut onc.... Hey look, it's rustic.

Nice. I’m a big George N. fan too. I got a chance to see a few of his pieces and it turns out my Air BNB host in Tokyo has a few of this chairs which I was lucky enough to take a look at and sit in.

Regarding the stitches. My understanding for the ‘traditional’ bowtie shape is that due to the shape itself, regardless of glue, if the wood tries to split further it is unable to. Just something to keep in mind as all that holds yours in the glue bond.

-- Part time woodworker, hoping to make it full time

Nice. I m a big George N. fan too. I got a chance to see a few of his pieces and it turns out my Air BNB host in Tokyo has a few of this chairs which I was lucky enough to take a look at and sit in.

Regarding the stitches. My understanding for the traditional bowtie shape is that due to the shape itself, regardless of glue, if the wood tries to split further it is unable to. Just something to keep in mind as all that holds yours in the glue bond.

- Hurcorh

I thought about that, but with modern glues, the wood itself is weaker than the glue joint so I am banking on the strength of the glue to overcome the need of the shape. Also, it’s a soft cottonwood slab. We’re it walnut or something harder I might reconsider.

-- Phillip- Measure twice, cut onc.... Hey look, it's rustic.

Hello Phillip,

The paint is no real big deal, we will not send you to Camp Minidoka as a result.

Iif a wealthy woman buys it she may repaint it any way, however its certainly an eye catcher and for that reason I hope it works for you.

It is in keeping with your style so dont be concerned there.

There are a lot of artists that produced unusual pieces of art that were different to anybody else and they made a fortune doing so! George Nakashima is an example just for one.

-- Regards Rob

It’s funny, I looked at this quickly earlier and thought… the color didn’t work for me. Now I look at it again and I think I do like the color. It is growing on me. Good job trying something new.

That cottonwood is beautiful. Did you stain it or does it take on those tones naturally?

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

It s funny, I looked at this quickly earlier and thought… the color didn t work for me. Now I look at it again and I think I do like the color. It is growing on me. Good job trying something new.

That cottonwood is beautiful. Did you stain it or does it take on those tones naturally?

- swirt

Thanks, I still have to question if I like the color. I chose it a while back and it just so happened that I had 4 turquoise request come through the shop at the same time so I might be burnt out. The top is natural coloring. I milled the tree it came from and I feel like this one took on a totally different color than any other slab out of it. It was nuts when I put on the finish. I think overall the colors work though.

-- Phillip- Measure twice, cut onc.... Hey look, it's rustic.

This is a nice piece and I like the paint. You could finish it with the same wood as the top or with a contrasting wood and finish the whole table the same as the top. Or you could color the base and offer it in different colors to suit the customer. So there are lots of different ways to go to please different customers.

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

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

This is a nice piece and I like the paint. You could finish it with the same wood as the top or with a contrasting wood and finish the whole table the same as the top. Or you could color the base and offer it in different colors to suit the customer. So there are lots of different ways to go to please different customers.

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

- helluvawreck

I like that idea a lot. I offer a different table that has customization options as far as frame color and wood species.

-- Phillip- Measure twice, cut onc.... Hey look, it's rustic.

Happy to see someone else who uses cottonwood. It’s one of my favorite species to use.
Great table.

well I’m a huge nakashima and maloof fan and I wont trash you for it but its just not for me,combing beautiful wood with gaudy paint just turns me off,sorry but no sale today.im a big fan of your previous work but this just crosses my line buddy.good luck I’m shure someone will love it.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice work. Really cool and I love the colors.

-- Tree, wood, and box lover from Pennsylvania