just completed..walnut/maple sofa table

Sparty · February 08, 2010, 01:12:24 PM

Well, its about time that I posted one of my projects instead of just admiring everybody else's. Its a walnut and curly maple sofa table made for an auction that benefits my son's school. All of the lumber came from city trees destined for the landfill or furnace.

tmroper · February 08, 2010, 01:38:08 PM

That is beautiful. Very well done and a nice design. I am glad you posted this and hope you post more of your work.
I am envious of you guys who have all the great tree selection to choose from we don't have many tree species to choose from here in Montana.

Payton34 · February 08, 2010, 01:40:31 PM

The table is gorgeous. I especially love the design. Someone will be
very lucky to win that. great work

Jeff · February 08, 2010, 01:41:38 PM

You do have your signature on the underside somewhere don't you?

Thats Great.

Warbird · February 08, 2010, 01:55:19 PM

Nice work, Sparty. Thanks for posting it! You guys are inspiring me to get my act together with all my house projects, so I can actually start doing some real woodworking.

Norm · February 08, 2010, 01:57:58 PM

Beautiful lines and design, thank you for sharing it with us.

John Bartley · February 08, 2010, 02:31:33 PM

How lovely is that eh? Such graceful lines!!! It's very Nakashima-esque.

cheers

John

SwampDonkey · February 08, 2010, 03:15:34 PM

Very well done. Will make someone a nice addition to their living room or hall. 8)

pigman · February 08, 2010, 03:37:48 PM

That table is beautiful. 8) That table is just too nice to be an outside table, bring it in out of the snow. ;) ;D

metalspinner · February 08, 2010, 04:00:26 PM

Very, col.

Those legs look like deer. I like the look of the aprons gripping the top.

Larry · February 08, 2010, 04:59:59 PM

Very nice...I really like the design.

Sparty · February 08, 2010, 07:01:58 PM

Thank you all....you're very kind. I'll try to get a few other pictures up soon.

pasbuild · February 08, 2010, 07:26:17 PM

NICE

oakiemac · February 08, 2010, 08:31:34 PM

Now that's pretty!

Burlkraft · February 09, 2010, 06:16:56 AM

That's awesome Sparty!! 8) 8) 8)

I like the design, the lines and the wood ;D ;D ;D

Some one will indeed be lucky to win that one.

Way to go! 8)

Don K · February 09, 2010, 10:03:18 AM

Very nice. I love the design and contrasting woods. You are a true craftsman.

Don

woodsteach · February 09, 2010, 11:23:48 AM

Great job! 8) 8)

Is there any worry of the expansion of the board knocking off those "ears"?

woods

jdtuttle · February 09, 2010, 12:24:34 PM

I like that design. Great job
jim

Ironwood · February 09, 2010, 12:36:04 PM

Nice, Ironwood

Sparty · February 09, 2010, 12:51:41 PM

Posted by: woodsteach
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Great job!
Is there any worry of the expansion of the board knocking off those "ears"?

Good question woodsteach.... The maple top has a hidden slot that sits atop what appear to be "ears." The top can expand and slide over the supports. The ears actually extend under the top a few inches in the slots. The top is pinned down in the middle and then has sliding attachments towards the outside edges. I can pull up some more pictures if somebody really wants to see the specifics.

Tmroper: what kind of eastern woods would you like to work with? I could always be convinced to ship a freebie to a fellow FF member! what kind of projects would you like to work on? If you live near a trout stream....I'll pack up all the cherry, walnut, and maple I have and head West! I was out fishing in MT last summer.

tmroper · February 09, 2010, 03:12:46 PM

Sparty,
We could definitely do something I am a fly fisherman myself and have a wooden driftboat that I built. I know all the ranchers that border the river so have good access. As far as species I would have to ask the boss, I mean wife ;D to see what projects she has on my list.

Once again that table is Nice!

woodsteach · February 09, 2010, 04:06:15 PM

Good question woodsteach.... The maple top has a hidden slot that sits atop what appear to be "ears." The top can expand and slide over the supports. The ears actually extend under the top a few inches in the slots. The top is pinned down in the middle and then has sliding attachments towards the outside edges. I can pull up some more pictures if somebody really wants to see the specifics.

You bet more pix explaining that please

woods

Sparty · February 09, 2010, 04:41:12 PM

Quote from: tmroper on February 09, 2010, 03:12:46 PM
Sparty,
We could definitely do something I am a fly fisherman myself and have a wooden driftboat that I built. I know all the ranchers that border the river so have good access. As far as species I would have to ask the boss, I mean wife ;D to see what projects she has on my list.

Once again that table is Nice!

Perfect! Now I have to send you something....walnut, cherry, ash, wide planks, turning stock...let me know. I you are ever in Michigan I can take you out for trout, salmon, muskie..whatever. Our salmon runs are almost as good as alaska if you know the right river.....

Sparty · February 09, 2010, 04:57:37 PM

Lets see if I can explain this....in the picture below you can see how a slot was cut into the maple top. It fits on to the walnut base with just enough room for the walnut to expand a little come summer time. The slot in the maple extends further towards the middle of the table than the walnut support does, allowing the maple top to slide back and forth over the walnut support as the top expands and contracts. Clear as mud?