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  1. 03-24-2009, 10:53 AM #1
    Prashun Patel
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    Walnut coffee table

    I'm in the middle of making a 24x40 coffee table. Borrowing heavily from FWW's plans for a Low Tea Table and an Arts and Crafts table with a gridwork stretcher.

    Paul Cresti was nice enough to resaw, and plane a 2" thick piece of walnut for me which I used to make a bookmatched ends. I didn't realize that resawing can release a lot of tension in the wood; it started cupping immediately. I was able to joint it adequately on the tablesaw.

    Here's a pic of the tabletop w/o any finish.
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  3. 03-24-2009, 11:04 AM #2
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    Finish schedule:

    Med Brown dye (2% in water)
    BLO (lightly)
    Sealcoat
    Target USL.

    The 1st pic's after the dye/BLO.

    The 2nd's after the shellac
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  4. 04-04-2009, 9:31 PM #3
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    Finished - pix

    Finished up this weekend. I really like that Target USL. It goes on orange peely but leveled great - even on vertical surfaces. Sorry for the glare
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    Great looking table Shawn.
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    That is really beautiful Shawn. I really like the bookmatched top and butterflies. That walnut is really rich.

    Great job. You should be proud.
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    It just doesn't get much better than curly maple and walnut! Nice job Shawn. The top looks great, and the style really works with the choice of woods.
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    Man those 2 woods look Beautiful together! Awesome work.
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    That is one beautiful table.

    I cant wait to see what is next.
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  10. 04-05-2009, 3:15 AM #9
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    Beautiful table. The walnut grains look great in contrast to curly maple. Elegant design and the quality of your work and material shows.
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  11. 04-05-2009, 3:49 AM #10
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    Man that thing came out nice!
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  12. 04-05-2009, 10:23 AM #11
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    Very nice! I love walnut, and your finish really compliments it. Thanks for taking the time to post progress pictures.
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  13. 04-05-2009, 11:25 AM #12
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    Shawn, that is really very beautiful work - Did you do a sketchup of the plans?
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  14. 04-05-2009, 11:57 AM #13
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    Shawn,
    Very classy table, I think your design is excellent...It is unique but not over done...I dig it!!!

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  15. 04-05-2009, 12:39 PM #14
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    Great design..... great use of the wood! That thing is gorgeous!
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  16. 04-05-2009, 3:55 PM #15
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    wow.. may have to steal ideas from this one
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