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Had the pleasure of building a dining table for my best friend. My first as well. 9' x 47" Babinga. Got very lucky and found just over 9' by 20" boards and a 3rd 9' x 9". Then got busy with the process of jointing, planing and sanding. Did I mention there was a lot of sanding? Finish is Rubio Monocoat Pure.



Base was purchased and took almost 2 months to come in. Very modern feel.







Now off to build my second table! Teaser pic!

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That table looks totally fantastic. You've every reason to brag about it. It's totally Stunning!
 

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That is a beautiful table, the base looks interesting, and yes more photos of it. Well done.
 

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Beautiful table. the base looks good.
 

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That base is wild. Looks like the table is balancing on it. Finish looks great!
 

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Looks awesome Gary!
 

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Beautiful! That thing must weigh a TON a could possibly survive a nuclear holocaust!
 

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You did a fantastic job on this! I have a few questions, if you don't mind answering:
1. How much did the Bubinga cost?
2. What method did you use to make it so flat?
3. What is the thickness of the wood (start and finished)?

Thanks
 

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You did a fantastic job on this! I have a few questions, if you don t mind answering:
1. How much did the Bubinga cost?
2. What method did you use to make it so flat?
3. What is the thickness of the wood (start and finished)?

Thanks

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Yes. My questions too. So you have two 20" boards on the outside? Do you have a 20"+ planer or did you need to take it to the mill?
 

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Thank you all.
All in on the Bubinga was about $2,500.
I used all the methods, lol - planer, sand (total was about 16 hours of ROS sanding) biscuit joinery, CNC and then more sanding.
It started at 2.275" and final is 1.758"

You did a fantastic job on this! I have a few questions, if you don t mind answering:
1. How much did the Bubinga cost?
2. What method did you use to make it so flat?
3. What is the thickness of the wood (start and finished)?

Thanks

- Daiku
 

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Combination of local hardwood dealer for a wide belt sander (prior to joining) CNC at a local mill after jointing.

You did a fantastic job on this! I have a few questions, if you don t mind answering:
1. How much did the Bubinga cost?
2. What method did you use to make it so flat?
3. What is the thickness of the wood (start and finished)?

Thanks

- Daiku

Yes. My questions too. So you have two 20" boards on the outside? Do you have a 20"+ planer or did you need to take it to the mill?

- Andybb
 

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And, pretty please, show us a picture of the base and tell us where you got it. :)
 

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Gorgeous table. Did you design the base? Tremendous job, congrats!
 

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Amazing table. Love the base, its both unique and beautiful and useable.
 
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