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  1. 12-09-2011, 3:56 PM #1
    Brian Millspaw
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    Handcarved cherry bombe cocktail table

    I just finished this commisioned table. It's 52" square and 20" tall. The sides and drawer fronts are bookmatched curly cherry veneer. The top is a four-way matched cherry burl veneer. Secondary wood is poplar and the drawers are soft maple.

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  3. 12-09-2011, 5:11 PM #2
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    Major WOW factor!
    Brian, your piece has exquisite craftsmanship most of us only dream about.
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  4. 12-09-2011, 5:56 PM #3
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    Brian,

    It's guy like you who make guys like me happy that at least I can start my chainsaw---for rustic craftsmanship ie: firewood!! This is simply fantastic!!! I REALLY like it.

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  5. 12-09-2011, 6:40 PM #4
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    Beautiful work.
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  6. 12-09-2011, 9:01 PM #5
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    Brian, when you build a top like this, how do you assure that the veneer is flush with the lumber surrounding it?
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  7. 12-09-2011, 11:06 PM #6
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    Wow what a beautiful piece of furniture.
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  8. 12-10-2011, 8:24 AM #7
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    Jamie, I run a 1/4" groove around the pieces, and use a snug fitting spline for alignment. It still takes a little fussing and sweating during the glue up to get perfect.

    Thanks for the compliments everyone.
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  9. 12-10-2011, 2:10 PM #8
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    Impressive peice.
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  10. 12-10-2011, 2:13 PM #9
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    very nice!!
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  11. 12-10-2011, 3:16 PM #10
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    Jealous much
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  12. 12-10-2011, 9:52 PM #11
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    Really, really beautiful work, Brian.
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  13. 12-10-2011, 10:44 PM #12
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    Brian,
    That is a great piece..... design and construction.

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  14. 12-19-2011, 1:35 PM #13
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    Wonderful job. How did you make the drawer fronts?
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  15. 12-19-2011, 4:53 PM #14
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    one of the best ever on this forum !!! Top Shelf !
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  16. 12-19-2011, 7:38 PM #15
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    Great looking piece. Beautiful job on the drawers. I hope you got the money you deserved.
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