Popular Post Dknapp34 Posted April 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Been a while since I’ve posted a project, but I have actually been working on some things. This is one of them. I came across a wonky, twisted slab of walnut that someone had cut down from their back yard for sale on Craigslist a few years back. It’s been in my garage ever since and I basically forgot about it. Stumbled on it a few weeks ago and figured I would make it into a coffee table. Flattened it with a router and discovered some really interesting grain. Had to take off almost a full inch to get it flat and it still cupped a bit after a day or so. To keep it flat, threaded some holes in the top and bolted the base into the top (with elongated holes in the base to allow for movement). 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I like it, but it looks like the dog couldn't care less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Tom King said: I like it, but it looks like the dog couldn't care less. He is not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Nice job! What finish did you use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mick S said: Nice job! What finish did you use? Thanks! 4 coats of ARS satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Beautiful wood, nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 An extreeeeeemly refreshing change from all the plastic-filled 'river tables' I've been seeing of late. That piece of wood has some real character, and your execution has made it a natural focal point. I like the dutchmen, too. Ebony? Whatever the species, the dark color really compliments the walnut. Glad you didn't go with white maple. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Damn! Now that’s a beauty of a table there!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: An extreeeeeemly refreshing change from all the plastic-filled 'river tables' I've been seeing of late. That piece of wood has some real character, and your execution has made it a natural focal point. I like the dutchmen, too. Ebony? Whatever the species, the dark color really compliments the walnut. Glad you didn't go with white maple. Thanks! The Dutchmen are rosewood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Very nicely done! Your dog is like "yo point that camera over here dude". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I’ve taken slabs down before and not an easy chore. Bet you were amazed and relieved when you got to flat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I am not a big fan of slab furniture but that is outstanding! Great execution on the top and the base!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yeah I would have been very happy to find that after flattening as well. Beautiful piece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: I’ve taken slabs down before and not an easy chore. Bet you were amazed and relieved when you got to flat. Flat is relative. This one got flat enough so that I could muscle it flat with some bolts when attached to the base. Part of the problem was that there was a huge crack where the dutchmen are and the sides were curling up around the crack. When I filled the crack with epoxy, I actually glued it into a permanent cup, which caused me to lose a lot of thickness to get rid of. Had I to do it over again, I would have clamped the slab flat before filling the crack with epoxy, which I think would have helped to keep it flatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Yeah I would have been very happy to find that after flattening as well. Beautiful piece That's one of the things I love so much about wood. These slabs were fugly in the rough. I genuinely had no idea what I was going to find until I took them down with the router sled. It's always a gamble when you buy some cletus slabs off craigslist, but this one paid off, I think. Also, I have another sequentially-cut slab waiting for a project. Just need to figure out how I want to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 I really like nakashima's stile it's interesting seeing something like this that isn't live edge. I like that it isn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 11 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: An extreeeeeemly refreshing change from all the plastic-filled 'river tables' I've been seeing of late. That piece of wood has some real character, and your execution has made it a natural focal point. I like the dutchmen, too. Ebony? Whatever the species, the dark color really compliments the walnut. Glad you didn't go with white maple. Every man and his dog seem to be doing these. I like some of them but it's getting a bit much. The part that I don't get is that you'd have to spend $200 or more on epoxy to make it work. I love the crazy grain on the top. Timber does some interesting stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 No need for a TV in that room. I would just sit & stare at he grain in that table. Looks great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 The most beautiful grain is usually right around the flaws. Many people want flawless appearance in furniture and they give up beauty for boredom. I like the rectangular shape, it acts like a frame to showcase natures canvas . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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