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This Table is one in a set of 4 entitled "The Elements". They are aptly entitled, Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water.

In this piece I opted to let the firery brilliance of the Paduak speak for it self .. So I went totally Asian in this one.

The Top and Base stretchers are solid Paduak and all of the black is Ebonized White Ash …

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spectacular ! Massive scale
 

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just brilliant…i love this one…i think wind and fire are my favorites of the set…but they are all amazing…
 

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the stretchers really added to the impact of this piece.. ok, all of the elements add to the overall look.
Gorgeous
 

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Thanks Folks,,, I really appreciate your input,, It makes me want to outdo my self with each piece …
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NICE!!!I like the style
 

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You have created a wonderful piece, I really liked the autumn piece, but this table for me is perfect. The weight in the legs compliments your thoughts perfectly. I'm excited to see the remainder…...another thing I really like the logo/signature that is used as your avatar for LJ….If you were able to carve that as your signature It really would be so dramatic…..congratulations man
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Thanks Harold, I actually had the Avatar designed for me,,, It is my company logo,,, I have it on everything, A very talented asian gentileman designed it for me.. It reads A. W. 4 … which is the first and last anitial of me and my wife and kids, and theres 4 of us …. cheesy right ….but I like the logo …
 

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AT….GGGGourgous Man Do I love that Table with the Flaming Paduak utterly BEAUTIFUL. Got to ask this though. l had built a couple of things with Paduak…. but I had this one fellow tell me that it will brown over the years. have you had any problems with that. I love the way you've ebonized the white ash. How long ago did you build this one if I may ask…...your brother in woodworking John
 

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I have really enjoyed your series. This piece is spectacular and is my favorite with "wind" a very close second. I am inspired by, and in awe of all my fellow lumberjocks who are not only craftsmen but artists as well. I hope to someday reach as far as you have and work like this inspires me to do so.
 

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Thanks guys, There is actually some truth to that,, if Padauk is exposed to direct sunlight, it will darken over time. what I usually do is, I apply the finish iright after the final sanding, when it is its most bright. That locks in the color, and I always inform the client that it will darken, but that they can slow down the process buy keeping it out of direct sunlight.

I actually worked on all 4 of the elements at the same time, it took about 6 weeks to complete the set.
 

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A marvelous piece of work. The fifth element is Ether(empty space) . So for a few days don't do anything!
Sharad
 

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Another great one!
 

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I was waiting for this one. I knew it would be spectacular but this went way beyond spectacular.
I still think wind is my favourite. (It's spelled right, I'm Canadian)
 

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I think this is my favorite of the pieces you have posted. This one has been favorited! Can't wait to see what else you come up with!
 

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Your fine craftsmanship with an obvious skill in perfection is very inspirational. Thanks.
 

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very very nice.
 

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Excellent choice of colours and great design AT.
 

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A.T.

I was wondering when this one would be posted. I would have to say it is my favorite. I love the look that the paduak gives to the table. The ebonized ash sets up a nice contrast to the color of the paduak.

Thanks for the post.
 

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Very nice AT… you're spoiling me… I see your stuff and it turns me into a dreamer.

I like the angle of the legs with the rails between them, it looks like they were angled after the rails were in and it "stretched" the wood in the middle of the rails. Of course, I don't even know what to say about the top…. WOW! Thanks so much for inspiring me.
 
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