Project by Marco Cecala | posted 03-01-2008 06:15 PM | 3402 views | 20 times favorited | 30 comments | ![]() |
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I built these for my wifes medical office. The woods used are Cherry, shop sawn rosewood veneer, mesquite and commercial maple veneer. Some details are:
Tapered legs from Cherry turning blanks, the coffee tables are 3 degrees of taper, the sofa table is 2 degrees. This gave the legs the same dimension at the floor.
Tops are double stacked 3/4 mdf. The cherry edge is stacked and routed for a rosewood insert. People think it is a nice detail, I needed something to hide the glue joint.
The mesquite stretchers have a rosewood detail I stack glued and contoured to fit.
I have received a lot of inspiration from the group, I need to post some photos of my New Fangled Work Bench. Many of you Lumber Jocks helped me with its construction, as well as this table.
30 comments so far
trifern
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#1 posted 03-01-2008 06:20 PM
Very nice tables.The “floating top” is unique and I like the inlays. Did you make your own plans?
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Bill Butler
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#2 posted 03-01-2008 06:25 PM
These are stunning. I really like the delicateness that seems to ooze, but can only imagine that they are rock solid.
motthunter
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#3 posted 03-01-2008 06:38 PM
Great design. I like the lines. The color contrast is cool
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#4 posted 03-01-2008 06:39 PM
Wow! I’ve been looking around for designs for furniture for my own office and I really like the floating effect.
sonny
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#5 posted 03-01-2008 08:08 PM
Great-looking tables(love the design) what did you use for the finish.
Marco Cecala
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#6 posted 03-01-2008 08:14 PM
Thanks for the kind words. The finish is French Polish. They are my inspiration and my wifes design, she has a great eye and saves me from bad looking projects. The tops are solid, and heavy. The mdf provides good weight, and the hardwood edge gives it stability.
Scott Bryan
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#7 posted 03-01-2008 09:21 PM
Marco,
These are gorgeous tables. The details for these tables are wonderful and set them in a class by themselves.
All that needs to be said is Wow.
Thanks for the post.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Lakey
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#8 posted 03-01-2008 09:27 PM
Really nice work – good job on the finish.
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woodnut
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#9 posted 03-01-2008 10:57 PM
I would just like to say that the tables are beautiful and great craftmanship.
-- F.Little
GaryK
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#10 posted 03-01-2008 11:06 PM
Fantastic looking pieces! Great choice of wood and execution!
The legs are great.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
IowaWoodcrafter
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#11 posted 03-02-2008 12:46 AM
Marco, these tables have inspired the rest of us! Fantastic job. I’ve only made arts & crafts style items to this point. Seeing stuff like this makes me want to try other types of projects.
-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter
kjwoodworking
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#12 posted 03-02-2008 01:37 AM
Very impressive, your skills and your wife’s design imagination.
-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com
Dano
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#13 posted 03-02-2008 04:57 AM
Very unique and inspirational. I think these are very artistic and your craftsmanship impeccable.
-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!
Chris
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#14 posted 03-02-2008 06:51 AM
Simply beautiful work….
-- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein
MsDebbieP
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#15 posted 03-02-2008 01:59 PM
SWEET
These are stunning!! Gorgeous design and execution. Gorgeous
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )
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