Finally finished the coffee table

[Bill J]

I've been working on this for some time and finally finished! It replaces the first table I ever made almost 40 years ago!
Wenge top and shelf resawed from an 8/4 piece to book match the grain and the frame is 8/4 sapele. I have worked almost exclusively in straight lines and decided to try some curves.
And yes, the wenge did cost a fortune!

 

[dancam]

Great looking table, and that top is spectacular.

 

[Henry W]

^^^^ what Dan said! ^^^

Nicely done.

 

[Oka]

Super nice !! I can feel the Wenge Splinters as I look at the pix. But, that wood just looks spectacular !

 

[Bill J]

Super nice !! I can feel the Wenge Splinters as I look at the pix. But, that wood just looks spectacular !

splinters plus a mashed finger because the original board weighed about 80lbs!

 

[J_Graham]

Bill that is a statement piece for sure! I was just complaining about cutting a simple little curve in something. I guess I'll keep my mouth shut after seeing this! Hahaha great work

 

[Graywolf]

I like the design!

 

[ssmith]

Unusual design - it looks great. That is quite a chunk of wenge!

 

[Wilsoncb]

Looks great, hopefully this is something that will stay in the family for years.

I’m amazed you have the grain running horizontally on the legs...and it looks like they were cut from a single piece.

 

[AllanD]

Very nice

 

[gamiller3rd]

That looks great

 

[Bill J]

Looks great, hopefully this is something that will stay in the family for years.

I’m amazed you have the grain running horizontally on the legs...and it looks like they were cut from a single piece.

they were, I glued up an 8/4 15x36 board and then cut the legs and finished them using a router template

 

[waitup]

Awesome design and execution!

 

[blackhawk]

Really like the leg design!

 

[Trey1984]

I've been working on this for some time and finally finished! It replaces the first table I ever made almost 40 years ago!
Wenge top and shelf resawed from an 8/4 piece to book match the grain and the frame is 8/4 sapele. I have worked almost exclusively in straight lines and decided to try some curves.
And yes, the wenge did cost a fortune!

Beautiful work!

 

[spitzerone]

I've been working on this for some time and finally finished! It replaces the first table I ever made almost 40 years ago!
Wenge top and shelf resawed from an 8/4 piece to book match the grain and the frame is 8/4 sapele. I have worked almost exclusively in straight lines and decided to try some curves.
And yes, the wenge did cost a fortune!

Very avant guard! Nice work.

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

How cool is this table? Love the design and the Wenge - JUST WOW!

 

[JNCarr]

Great job. Excellent design.