| Project by BrianGT | posted 07-30-2013 11:56 PM | 3490 views | 15 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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A coffee table and matching end tables I made for our new living room furniture. We were looking for new ones when we purchased the furniture but as any woodworker can attest, I couldn’t spend money on the garbage the had for sale.
The base and frame is made from walnut and the tops are made from a silver birch log that I cut into lumber with an Alaskan saw mill. There are a couple bowtie keys on one end as there was a crack that I needed to address.
The finish is tung oil.
Thanks for looking.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 07-31-2013 12:37 AM
Very cool group of tables.
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aussiedave
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#2 posted 07-31-2013 03:26 AM
Very nice tables Brian, another well made project…great job.
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#3 posted 07-31-2013 03:57 AM
Real nice! The combination of wood works well.
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ajayy51
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#4 posted 07-31-2013 05:51 AM
well done! very unique.
Ken90712
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#5 posted 07-31-2013 08:37 AM
Great tables…. I like the legs and seems a little there is a hint of Greene and Greene…..
Great work…..
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workerinwood
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#6 posted 07-31-2013 12:40 PM
Great job-very creative!!
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Tooch
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#7 posted 07-31-2013 01:21 PM
nice work- I especially like the bowtie keys.
how many coats of tung oil did you use? I can never get the shine that you achieved when I use that stuff, and it always feels “damp” when i’m done, like its not cured yet.
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#8 posted 07-31-2013 02:41 PM
Very nice work, I like the light and airy design. The wood selection and contrasts are awesome.
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#9 posted 07-31-2013 02:50 PM
It’s nice clean work, Brian, and I love the design.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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CaptWalnut
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#10 posted 07-31-2013 04:01 PM
Wow good job, I love how well the birch and walnut go together. Definitely cant buy this quality at your average furniture store.
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Ivan
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#11 posted 07-31-2013 04:37 PM
Nice top finish, I like overal design
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#12 posted 07-31-2013 09:30 PM
One of the most fascinating projects I have ever seen. Very fine craftsmanship!
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LoganN
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#13 posted 08-01-2013 10:24 PM
Gorgeous! Fantastic work!
jimmy meeker
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#14 posted 08-08-2013 01:47 PM
very nice. i am making magazine rack an table out of the same stuff what did you use to get such a shine
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