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  1. 05-12-2007, 6:19 PM #1
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    PROJECT: Padauk coffee/conference table

    Hey all,

    I've finally completed my first real commission for a regional magazine. Thanks to many of you I learned a ton during it's construction.

    Yes, it is in fact a coffee/conference table. The customer wanted it for their sitting area and wanted it taller than a coffee table, but shorter and less formal than a conference table. See we settled on 21" high.

    It's were the staff not only does their brainstorming, but where any visiters may come and sit. The only really requirements where its height, padauk top with light base and an inlay of curly maple. The rest of the design was all up to me.

    Details:
    - 44" square (well, not really square) 6/4 padauk
    - coopered soft maple base with black enameled, aluminum stand offs.
    - each half of the base is made up of 6 blocks of 12/4 soft maple, joined with biscuits and beveled at 7 1/2 degrees
    - 1/2" padauk sandwich between halves
    - halves joined with loose tenons
    - top made flat by way of a Steve Knight smoother, scraper and sandpaper
    - profiles formed with right angle grinder, LV LA spokeshave, rasp, file, scraper and sandpaper.
    - finish - top is sealed with shellac and has about 7 coats of General's oil/poly and a coat of wax. Base is bleached and has 4 or 5 coat of the oil/poly.
    - logged 345 hours

    I do have some progress images if anyone is interested, but I just don't have time tonight. Let me know and I'll post them another time.

    Here are the highlights:

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    More in the next post...
    Last edited by Joe Unni; 05-12-2007 at 6:22 PM. Reason: Forgot a detail.
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  3. 05-12-2007, 6:21 PM #2
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    A few more images

    Some details:

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    Any and all comments are welcome.

    Thanks for looking.

    -joe
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  4. 05-12-2007, 6:24 PM #3
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    Wow...that's OUTSTANDING, Joe!!
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  5. 05-12-2007, 7:09 PM #4
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    That is a real " that a boy!" . Can you give us a hint on what Magazine?
    Where in Massachusetts are you from?
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    Pat yourself on the back Joe for an EXCELLENT job well done.
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  7. 05-12-2007, 7:34 PM #6
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    That's pretty special, I really like it.
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  8. 05-12-2007, 7:57 PM #7
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    Great job

    That is one great piece and very unique. Please post the progress pictures when you get time.
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  9. 05-12-2007, 8:17 PM #8
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    Nice table, you have some good design sense.I also like that purpleheart table design you have, I see your from Lawrence.
    I was born and raised in New Bedford area but moved west when I was 21.


    Good Job!
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    Very nice work Joe. I really like it.
    I'll keep your finish in mind. I have a Padauk table on deck.

    Once again, nice work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Unni View Post
    - logged 345 hours


    looks gorgeous, but man, that is a lot of hours!
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    Thanks for the kind words everyone and as mentioned below, I'll try to get the progress images together over the next few days.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Keedwell View Post
    That is a real " that a boy!" . Can you give us a hint on what Magazine?
    Where in Massachusetts are you from?
    Gary K.
    Thanks. It's Merrimack Valley Magazine (I've no affiliation). It's inaugural issue came out this past November and its current issue has Tom Bergeron of Dancing With The Stars, Americas Funniest Videos and Hollywood Squares on the cover. Apparently he's from this area - who knew!! Oh, and my shop is one of the old mills in Lawrence.

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Fetting View Post
    That is one great piece and very unique. Please post the progress pictures when you get time.
    Thank you Chris. I'll try over the next few days.

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig D Peltier View Post
    Nice table, you have some good design sense.I also like that purpleheart table design you have, I see your from Lawrence.
    I was born and raised in New Bedford area but moved west when I was 21.
    Good Job!
    Thank you. I've actually got another purple heart project coming...if I can get the customer to pull the trigger.
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    Another "Most Excellent" Love the unique design. I don't think the next costumer well have trouble "pulling the trigger" after selling this.
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    Beautiful work. Love the design.

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    Fantastic work Joe. I'm really impressed with the design. I like the finish also.
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  16. 05-13-2007, 9:26 AM #15
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    Joe,
    Excellent! Nice work and very nice design... This requires a lot of different techniques and they all came together quite well!
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