Captain Kirk, Your Coffee Table is Ready

[Rutabagared]

Ash as usual.
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[hdv]

Ooh, I like that! Well done!

Did you change the grain direction of that connector piece deliberately? I suspect so. Visually (not constructively), I might have opted to keep the grain flowing in the same direction as the rest. But this will definitely be stronger and be better up to handle the torque when there's load on the table. And I like the optics of that sliding dovetail.

Anyway, that's a beautiful table!

 

[Rutabagared]

Thank for the kind words.  I oriented it vertically for strength and visual contrast.  The sliding dovetail connection was quite a sketchy joint to cut, even with plowing most of the waste away beforehand.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

It must be the lighting? The first two pics are more yellow looking than the third one. It's a great looking table. The shape and execution are both very nice. Are the feet half lapped into the bottom rail?

 

[Bencan]

Wow what an interesting and unique design. Big fan of this design and looks like really nice execution

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[woodbutcherbower]

That’s an amazing design. I’ve never seen anything like it. Great work.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Really nice work and design, looks great!

 

[tjbnwi]

A good piece of ash is hard to find…..

Very nice.

Tom

 

[Rutabagared]

It must be the lighting? The first two pics are more yellow looking than the third one. It's a great looking table. The shape and execution are both very nice. Are the feet half lapped into the bottom rail?

Thanks for the kind words.  I have a cheap phone and struggle with photos under fluorescent lights.  They are half lapped – top and bottom.

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[Rutabagared]

That’s an amazing design. I’ve never seen anything like it. Great work.

Thank you.  It's a riff on Shaun Boyd's table..  I believe he sells plans. YouTube video below video..

 

[Rutabagared]

A good piece of ash is hard to find…..

Very nice.

Tom

Thank you.  I'm smitten with Ash after having never worked with it for many years. As an added bonus, it's relatively economical in my area due to an aboundunt local supply.  I bought a bunch of 8/4 about a year ago.  All FAS.  After loading/unloading and walking this load down my narrow basement steps for storage, I was ready for a break.  Passing them over the jointer is a bit of a workout  [smile] (first-world woodworking problem).

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I'm lucky in that my other local supplier often has a supply of large wide boards (5/4) clear and great for table tops - rough stock and it's finished top.

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[rmwarren]

I have a beautiful maple Y shaped crotch slab that's been, uh acclimating..., in my office for 6-7 years now. The vision is a slightly more organic base with a similar cantilevered design. The movement/flex shown at the start of that video has worried me and, to a degree, is why I haven't tackled the project.

I'm assuming, due to the width of the upright in your design, that flexing isn't an issue?

RMW

 

[Rutabagared]

I have a beautiful maple Y shaped crotch slab that's been, uh acclimating..., in my office for 6-7 years now. The vision is a slightly more organic base with a similar cantilevered design. The movement/flex shown at the start of that video has worried me and, to a degree, is why I haven't tackled the project.

I'm assuming, due to the width of the upright in your design, that flexing isn't an issue?

RMW

Correct.  I sat on the very end with no issues/flexing.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Love the shape and also like ash. Just needs a cup of Earl Grey on it

 

[Bencan]

Love the shape and also like ash. Just needs a cup of Earl Grey on it

Tea, early grey, hot. Wait wrong captain

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[PaulMarcel]

Good. Point. Thought. Star Trek. Didn't think. Which. Captain. haha!

 

[Rutabagared]

Love the shape and also like ash. Just needs a cup of Earl Grey on it

Thanks, Paul.

I wonder what Captain Kirk would drink?  [huh]

 

[redcliff]

Romulan Ale