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This table was made for a former co-worker that I have done several past projects for as well. he seems to like my work.
He asked that a small side table be made for his bedroom, where he could have some storage space under the lid. He gave me some dimensions and left the wood choices with me. The past projects I have done for him have all been maple, including curly maple, and so I decided to use that again. I also had this sigle bubinga board in my wood collection that I had but but didn't use for a different project.

This table is 40" long, 11 3/4" wide, and 23" tall. The inside space is 3" deep. It is a fairly straight forward design. I incorporated a taper to the bottom third of the two inside edges of each leg. The legs are all cut from a single piece of wood. The customer wanted the top to lock securely, and so that the lock didn't stick out sorely, I decided to add some bubinga inlayed around it. The finish on this table is numerous coats of wipe on gloss poly, sanded in to help fill the open grain of the quarter sawn bubinga.

Thanks for looking.

Ryan

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A beautiful table and outstanding wood, Super build.
 

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absolutely beautiful work. I love the contrast between the two woods. The grain on each is really cool! Job well done!
 

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Very cool table. Love the choice of wood!
 

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Very pretty table, I really like the wood combinations.
 

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Very nice table. Like the wood. That is some heavy boards.
 

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Love the woods and the finish. Very nice job. I'm sure the recipient was quite happy.
 

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Curly maple and bubinga are one of my favorite woods to combine.
You did a great job.
 

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Great job. Bubinga is one of my favorite woods. I have already made a table with a bubinga top and maple legs and I am about to build us a new bed that features bubinga in the headboard and footboard.

Bubinga looks great, is relatively easy to work with, takes finish well and does not darken with age (like Padauk). While it is someone expensive, it is quite reasonable compared to most other exotic woods. Finally, at least for me, I get no allergic reaction to its dust like I do with some other exotics (the rosewoods primarily).
 

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I have yet to work with Bubinga, but this sure makes me want to. That is one gorgeous piece of wood, that's for sure.

Great wood combination. Slick finish. Beautiful all-around!
 

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Sometime it's the straight foward designs that really stand out this is a great piece.
 

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Beautiful table. The two woods really complement each other nicely. I also like the inlay around the lock.
 

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Very nice table. Great wood combination & craftsmanship.
 

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Very nice table. That little bit of inlay you did around the lock really added alot I think.
 

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Nice wood and the storage space is clever. It looks solid like a safe.
 

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The 2 woods compliment each other very well. Good job!
 

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The table is fantastic! I love bubinga - and it goes great with any kind of maple. I just finished a hard maple & birdseye corner cabinet with bubinga inlays myself. Nice work!
 

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Two of my favorite wood species : )
 
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