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  1. 02-16-2009, 11:35 PM #1
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    Smile Zebrawood Conference table

    Here is the largest piece of furniture I've ever built.
    It's been 7 years now and the table looks as good as the day I delivered it.
    Mark now has this table in his dining room, every so often I get to see it in person.
    As I look at these pictures they remind me how much my shop has matured.
    It will be 10 years this April that I built it. The shop measures 24' x 40' with 10' ceilings.

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  3. 02-16-2009, 11:42 PM #2
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    Very nice! If the price of Zebra wood back then is anything like it is now, that was one very expensive table!
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  4. 02-17-2009, 6:34 AM #3
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    Very nice pictorial! Bet the overspray from that table put a nice "finish" on all the other stuff in the shop!

    This is overall an impressive project - not just that it turned out beautifully, but also for its mass and difficulty in handling the various components.
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    i have built my share of large "boat" conference tables, i really know the effort that was really nice to see. thanks for showing it
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  6. 02-17-2009, 7:46 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Richardson View Post
    Very nice! If the price of Zebra wood back then is anything like it is now, that was one very expensive table!
    That is the exact thing that popped into my head when I saw this! I bought one wide 7" long board of Zebra wood a few years ago 'cause I had to have it and I still haven't done anything with it 'cause I'm afraid to screw up! That's a magnificent table. Congratulations.
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  7. 02-18-2009, 2:22 AM #6
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    Amazing table, that's a real beauty.

    I have a zebrawood slab that will be a nice piece of furniture when I get the time. Here's a photo.

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  8. 02-17-2009, 8:27 AM #7
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    That's a great looking table. I'm amazed that you got the top so flat without any chip out. Zebrawood has become one of my favorite, but as has been mentioned, it's very expensive.
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  9. 02-17-2009, 10:48 AM #8
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    A beautiful and amazing table. Thanks for sharing it Mark.

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  10. 02-17-2009, 4:41 PM #9
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    Wonderful table, Mark.

    Will you please upload some pictures here to SMC? That's our preferred method for sharing so that pictures stay with the content into the future. Thanks in advance!

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  11. 02-17-2009, 4:44 PM #10
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    Very impressive. I haven't ever seen anything that large from Zebrawood and it is truly stunning.

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  12. 02-17-2009, 5:15 PM #11
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    Can't see your pictures...can you upload to SMC?
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  13. 02-18-2009, 9:39 AM #12
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    Mark,
    That is a gorgeous piece of furniture.

    Really like the frame and panel supports.

    Somehow you have managed to avoid the overly busy look of most "all zebrano" pieces.

    Well Done!

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  14. 02-18-2009, 12:06 PM #13
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    Wow, Zebrawood never looked so good. Nice work !!!
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  15. 02-18-2009, 4:22 PM #14
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    I opened this up at work and said WOW!! ...so loud I startled my admin in the other room.

    Very sweet!

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  16. 02-18-2009, 4:37 PM #15
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    Gorgeous table! Love the glossy finish.
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