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I finally finished the coffee table. Zebrawood top and wenge base. This was a fun project and took me out of my comfort zone a little (i.e., it's not square). I got a lot of good suggestions from fellow woodworkers on the base design and the final piece reflects many of your ideas. Thanks for the input.
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BEAUTIFUL piece, James! That's a really nice looking table and it has a lot of character. The blend of the zebrawood top with the wenge base is "just right"! Bravo.
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Jim
You should stay out of your comfort zone if you create stuff like this table! That is awesome, thanks for the post.
Jay
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Great job! One thing I like is that it is not readily apparent how the top is attached. There appears to be some type of mechanical fastener in the very center but elsewhere the fasteners are completely hidden. What method DID you use?
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Nice table. Great wood combo.
I was thinking the same thing.Originally Posted by Mark Pruitt
The screw in the middle may be co-incidental to a glue joint or there may be plugs.
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Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing this!
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Thanks. The base is attached with 5 screws through oversized, countersunk holes. The center of both base arches are lapped (correct term?) and the screw holds both parts. The other 4 screws are near the end where the legs start their downward turn. You can barely make them out in the pic.
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James,
Excellent design and terrific work!!!
What finish did you use??
"All great work starts with love .... then it is no longer work"
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Thanks Mark.
For the finish, I used:
Top -
3 coats of Target WB 8800 Sealer (sanded back between coats)
5 coats of Target WB Superclear9000
Finish rubbed out with Menzerna compounds
Base -
1 coat of Target WB garnet Shellac
4 coats of Target WB gloss USL
2 coats of Target WB satin USL
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She's a real beauty, James!
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Absolutely beautiful! I agree that the wood combination is very nice. Man, everything is nice about it!
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That is AWESOME! I love the contrast. Well done.
chris
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Looks great! Seems being out of your comfort zone fit you just fine.
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Wow James, I've never seen a better looking zebrawood project! The pieces you selected are perfect together, and the shape of the table really compliments the grain of the wood! I am very impressed with your design and implementation. I may even steal your idea and try one of my own.
It's one of the prettiest pieces I've seen recently. Great job!
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I also agree - lovely top. I've seen only a bit of zebra wood before, and it was much darker. This seems to have more pale stripes. I like the balance.
I can't see any seams. How many boards make up the top?
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