Nakashima Style Sled Based Cherry Coffee Table

Really nice wood. I like what you did with the top. The base is interesting….and I mean that in a good way. Is it stable?

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Very impressive.

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I really like it ~ nice job!

-- GX

Great looking project! I’ve got a few cherry slabs ready for a project some time soon.

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com

Love the wood, great job

Another fine piece. Thanks Ted!

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another fine job!!!!!

-- gagewestern

Beautiful craoch figure…but why is there a butterfly “plug’’ in the middle of it…? i dont see a split or crack there… :)

Hi & thanks to all! First, yes the piece is super stable. as stable as if it had 3 solid legs that didnt move at all.
As for the butterflies…. with the piece kiln dried to under 10% its not going to move anymore, so really none of the butterflies are actually needed. Looking past that to the fact that thats what the customer wanted (lots of big butterflies) my theory on the large one in the center was thats where the crotch of the 2 limbs came together & the bowtie would keep it from ever seperating. Its more of an artistic statement than anything. Thanks again to all, Ted.

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I really like the artistic direction you took. I think the design of the base is awesome.
Great Post

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