mds2 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Here is a little end table that I have been working on. The legs are made from ash and the top is a slice of a walnut crotch. I wanted to do a as little as possible to the top because I liked it's shape, and its has some nice figuring, and I like the knot. The legs have some knots too. I would love to hear what you think of it, good and bad. This picture is in different light. I suck at taking pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice little slab table! I like how the base cradles the slab. Taking pictures of our work is always a challenge. Getting enough light without a nasty glare is my personal bane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suiciedchild Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looks sweet, only thing I might change is to round the corners of the base just to soften the look of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcustoms Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Here is a picture that shows the shape of the legs a little more. As you can tell the top is not flat, and I couldnt get it flat so I decided to roll with it after losing more thickness than I would have liked to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looks sweet, only thing I might change is to round the corners of the base just to soften the look of them. I had considered this quite a bit, but after I had tapered the thickness of the legs I would have been really thin at the bottom. Hindsight being what it is I could have not tapered them as much and then rounded them more. I did round over the edges with sandpaper so the edges aren't as sharp as they may appear. Also the legs extend up past the top a little more than I would like. I was concerned that If I cut them shorter that I may have run into a problem with them cracking diagonally to where the notch in the legs are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwood Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Truly rustic and awesome looking. It really looks like you made what you set out to do. That's a good finish and a good job all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks for sharing. You now have a little treasure to pass on down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykx250 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 i like the rustic nature of the piece. I want to do a slab table of some sorts some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricasseekid Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Is it taboo to borrow design ideas from one another around here? I have a beautiful cedar slab that I was thinking about making into a bench, but after seeing this I'm thinking a hall or sofa table would make a better presentation. Thanks for the inspiration. That is a gorgeous piece of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thank you for the compliments. I'm actually working on an entryway table right now. A photo posted by mikesnodgrass (@mds22) on May 11, 2012 at 6:28pm PDT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdale51@yahoo.com Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 That's really nice! Almost looks like a natural cup holder on the one end ! I've never worked with a slab like that, so I'm curious about something; With the way the top is cradled in the legs is wood movement an issue? If so how did you account for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 The legs and the top fit together with interlocking notches and there is a little wiggle room. When sitting on the floor it is solid though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricasseekid Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thank you for the compliments. I'm actually working on an entryway table right now. Any updated photos on this entry table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Not really, it is all taken apart right now. Just finished sanding the legs and need to do the finish sanding on the slabs. I havent had a lot of time to work on it lately, but it is slowly coming along. After sanding I just need to assemble it and apply the finish, but I am heavily considering putting on the finish before I assemble it. At least on the slabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricasseekid Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Please post photos when you do that. I wanna see how it comes out. I don't have a lot of experience, but I would finish the slabs alone. It seems that you'd be able to get a smoother deeper finish with out having to work around the leg tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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