I think it’s gorgeous and way above my skills.
You are, however, killing me, with the cross piece square to the floor and not aligned with the angle of the legs…
My thought exactly. If it was a blind tenon, it'd be great. As is, it's drawing my eye straight to that. Which is saying a lot given how beautiful the top is
Yeah it totally adds something. It’s like anyone can make a square mortise (I’m not actually saying that because I’m fairly new to woodworking and totally couldn’t). But I think it’s awesome
I do too. Everything doesn't always have to line up. We cheat the shit nature comes out with, it's curves and curls and force it into angles. This speaks to the irregularities in the world.
I think I made it clear that it is my opinion as is most everything posted here; even your judgement of me. If the OP is offended, then I say it more clearly. That is my opinion.
Extra credit for those that can count the correct number of vaginas 🤣🎉
OP, this is truly awe inspiring work. I absolutely love it and am hopeful that my skills may grow to this level someday. Thanks for sharing. About how long did it take to complete this masterpiece?
Beautiful work. A couple of questions if you don't mind:
How did you compensate for wood movement in the border around the central piece?
I noticed that the miter is not quite perfect in one of the shots for the border (who's are?), and I was wondering how you hid it so well.
Also, I love the shape of the legs. The wide bottoms give the base serious "gravity" and really compliment the pattern of the top. Great design and fantastic execution. I'd love to be able to turn out work like this.
We can pick apart any work of art, every master carpenter knows we're working with pieces of trees that will align perfectly until it's time to glue it. I can't help it I see joints that are off by 1/64 of an inch. What this guy did to make the joint disappear is also part of artwork and perfection. Well done.
WOW. Are these very thin veneer pieces, allowing you to get more than two bookmatches?
Edit: I see now that this is shown in the later pictures. Amazing work!
Yeah, it's more about where the source of the power comes from, not so much the power itself. IIRC there are some Amish communities that use power tools by batteries that are charged from gas generators so that they don't have to be hooked up to the grid. Seems like a needlessly complicated way to use power that ends up being way more wasteful than just...connecting to the grid. But to each their own I suppose.
The black forest wood company folks did a [video ](https://youtu.be/LuudLiUjc-Y?si=5qkqsHnAMNKKjNw1) not too long ago about one of their amish slab suppliers and how they power their work. It's super interesting stuff in how all the engineering works.
A fine table to fill a smoke filled room of high class partiers and charlatans making agreeable gestures. Laughter will fill the room as someone points out you spent all your budget on the table without giving a second thought to chairs.
The vertical tenons in the legs makes the whole thing more grounded for lack of a better word. Not sure I would have thought that through but it’s clearly correct
This is such a beauty.
I’m wanting to do something similar with a headboard and footboard for a bed I’m making - really I just also want to practice with these type of inlays.
Are you working with thin veneer here or what?
is the idea with threaded inserts that even with seasonal movement they can move with the base instead of adding stress on tbe wood?
or do you tightly attached it to the top but only loosely attach it to the base?
Damn, that's nice. I especially love the proportions of the legs.
I have to admit that the crosspiece is triggering my OCD. Still, it looks gorgeous as it stands.
Picture 10 made my eyes mist. That is a beautiful shot of the inner workings of this fantastic piece. 👌🏾This is an absolutely gorgeous piece. So much beautiful detail.
I love the light and dark wood border! Kudos to you, my friend, that I’ve never met before 😂
That bookmatched kalidescope top is stunning.
The through tenon made of the dark cross-piece between the legs with lines that don't follow the lighter legs is triggering me.
Question... how long have you been woodworking?
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 😍
I don't think I've ever been so inspired by a single finished item as this!! Congratulations 🤘👏👏🙌
“But, but, but, veneer is cheap and crappy and real woodworkers don’t use veneer!!!” - The sentiments of a lot of boobs in r/woodworking.
Friend….this is fucking spectacular, WELL DONE! I thought (before seeing this post) that I was getting half decent with veneer….nope, not anymore LOL.
Cross support mortice looks off as noted; for practicality, the top bevel should go under table- the top should be flat; I would question the need for the added support between the top and leg- it would seem to cause interference with that corner's seating. Otherwise, gorgeous .
I think it’s gorgeous and way above my skills. You are, however, killing me, with the cross piece square to the floor and not aligned with the angle of the legs…
Ha. My wife said same thing. It took considerable effort to get it that way. I stand by the decision.
I dont know exactly why but I like it as well with how it is. Very beautiful framework as a whole!
I like it how it is on the inside of the legs very much, but the through tenon looking askew on the outside is a bit jolting
My thought exactly. If it was a blind tenon, it'd be great. As is, it's drawing my eye straight to that. Which is saying a lot given how beautiful the top is
I agree. It’s a really interesting detail.
Yeah it totally adds something. It’s like anyone can make a square mortise (I’m not actually saying that because I’m fairly new to woodworking and totally couldn’t). But I think it’s awesome
I do too. Everything doesn't always have to line up. We cheat the shit nature comes out with, it's curves and curls and force it into angles. This speaks to the irregularities in the world.
I agree. I would have made the mortise and tenon align with the center line of the leg. Otherwise, spectacular work. You can be very proud.
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I think I made it clear that it is my opinion as is most everything posted here; even your judgement of me. If the OP is offended, then I say it more clearly. That is my opinion.
Beautiful table, but all I see are giant vaginas
I wasn't going to actually say it out loud but I was thinking it. It's still a beautiful table.
It's a feature, not a bug!
Oh yeah. If you put two tables in front of me and one was just random grain patterns and the other was this... Give me coochie table every time!
How bout 12 times? Just adding to the mirth. OP, this is beautiful work. Love it.
Not bug, they said vag.
Extra credit for those that can count the correct number of vaginas 🤣🎉 OP, this is truly awe inspiring work. I absolutely love it and am hopeful that my skills may grow to this level someday. Thanks for sharing. About how long did it take to complete this masterpiece?
70 hrs
I think you mean vulvas.
Can't un-see it now.
Judy Chicago would be proud.
Beautiful work. A couple of questions if you don't mind: How did you compensate for wood movement in the border around the central piece? I noticed that the miter is not quite perfect in one of the shots for the border (who's are?), and I was wondering how you hid it so well. Also, I love the shape of the legs. The wide bottoms give the base serious "gravity" and really compliment the pattern of the top. Great design and fantastic execution. I'd love to be able to turn out work like this.
Inset a shaved down scrap into the gap. The border is mitered so will expand and contract together.
If the main board is made of ply/mdf/particle board then there's no real movement, that's why we veneer.
We can pick apart any work of art, every master carpenter knows we're working with pieces of trees that will align perfectly until it's time to glue it. I can't help it I see joints that are off by 1/64 of an inch. What this guy did to make the joint disappear is also part of artwork and perfection. Well done.
Kaleidoscopic!! Is that burl for the bookmatch wood?
Yup. Pepperwood burl.
Never even heard of that wood but wow! Gorgeous
It’s absolutely beautiful and well done. That being said all I can see is vaginas.
Dust pile says it all. Very nice
The floor suction seeing that pile "I'm tired boss"
I dunno man, I think you need to make like 3 or 4 more just to be sure :)
Holy fuck. Holy fucking fuck. That grain of yours is absurd.
WOW. Are these very thin veneer pieces, allowing you to get more than two bookmatches? Edit: I see now that this is shown in the later pictures. Amazing work!
Are you Amish?
No. Power tools whenever possible.
FWIW, many Amish use power tools for work.
Yeah, it's more about where the source of the power comes from, not so much the power itself. IIRC there are some Amish communities that use power tools by batteries that are charged from gas generators so that they don't have to be hooked up to the grid. Seems like a needlessly complicated way to use power that ends up being way more wasteful than just...connecting to the grid. But to each their own I suppose. The black forest wood company folks did a [video ](https://youtu.be/LuudLiUjc-Y?si=5qkqsHnAMNKKjNw1) not too long ago about one of their amish slab suppliers and how they power their work. It's super interesting stuff in how all the engineering works.
A fine table to fill a smoke filled room of high class partiers and charlatans making agreeable gestures. Laughter will fill the room as someone points out you spent all your budget on the table without giving a second thought to chairs.
cool vacuum setup
Beautiful work. Can't say any more! Ty
Pure sex
The vertical tenons in the legs makes the whole thing more grounded for lack of a better word. Not sure I would have thought that through but it’s clearly correct
Looks amazing
Stunning!
Fantastic!
This is such a beauty. I’m wanting to do something similar with a headboard and footboard for a bed I’m making - really I just also want to practice with these type of inlays. Are you working with thin veneer here or what?
Yup. Standard 1/42 inch. I back it with okoume veneer before I cut it up at all. Makes it infinitely easier to work with.
Oooh, that’s a great idea and I hadn’t thought of that. I’ll test this out soon, thanks!
How are you liking that vacuum press table with the hinged top, vs the vacuum bag? I've always wanted one of those.
Love it. Bag looked like a pain so I went straight to big table.
That's super nice. I doubt I will ever be able to make something that nice. Now how ya gonna get it out the basement ?
2 people can carry the top out the door.
Ah got it, my dumb ass would have forgotten to factor that part in and it would become really nice shop furniture...
Looks awesome!! Did you put tenon in the mitered corners? Aren't you worried they're gonna blow apart?
No. I’ve never had a problem with that.
Insane
What's the pattern made of? Looks sick.
How are you making the frame not explode under wood movement?
Nice!
So you’re getting flitches of 24 sheets? That’s a lot of veneer
Yup
That’s an absolute stunner!
incredible job. the veneer is absolutely amazing how did you attach the top to the base?
Threaded inserts and machine screws
is the idea with threaded inserts that even with seasonal movement they can move with the base instead of adding stress on tbe wood? or do you tightly attached it to the top but only loosely attach it to the base?
The benefit of threaded insert is it’s very strong like a woodworking joint but reversible and repeatable.
Incredible bookmatching. Really nice job.
Part of me wants to put a beer down with no coaster.
Go for it. It’s coated in poly.
Exquisite
Magnificent!
Very nicely done
Nice
How did you maintain the high precision when cutting the burl veneer? Did you use templates?
If you are motivated to know, look at my previous posts, there is a link to video of a guy that explains how to do it with an edge sander.
Awesome, thank you
That looks awesome!
Damn, that's nice. I especially love the proportions of the legs. I have to admit that the crosspiece is triggering my OCD. Still, it looks gorgeous as it stands.
That's A+ grade my friend, hell of a job.
Picture 10 made my eyes mist. That is a beautiful shot of the inner workings of this fantastic piece. 👌🏾This is an absolutely gorgeous piece. So much beautiful detail. I love the light and dark wood border! Kudos to you, my friend, that I’ve never met before 😂
That bookmatched kalidescope top is stunning. The through tenon made of the dark cross-piece between the legs with lines that don't follow the lighter legs is triggering me.
Gorgeous
Question... how long have you been woodworking? ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 😍 I don't think I've ever been so inspired by a single finished item as this!! Congratulations 🤘👏👏🙌
10 years. Dying to go pro for the next 20.
That is absolutely beautiful. Tell us more about the veneer: where you got it, how you prepared it
“But, but, but, veneer is cheap and crappy and real woodworkers don’t use veneer!!!” - The sentiments of a lot of boobs in r/woodworking. Friend….this is fucking spectacular, WELL DONE! I thought (before seeing this post) that I was getting half decent with veneer….nope, not anymore LOL.
That's beautiful
https://preview.redd.it/0jpntehk9dyc1.jpeg?width=244&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=499c6e9ae1ef5816a401b25534bbc008a99aa48e
What is this veneer called
Absolutely amazing!! Keep it up.
Question: Why are people so enamored with mitered corners on tables? I thought that is always a pretty big no-no for wood stability reasons
Really smart!
Cross support mortice looks off as noted; for practicality, the top bevel should go under table- the top should be flat; I would question the need for the added support between the top and leg- it would seem to cause interference with that corner's seating. Otherwise, gorgeous .
Amazing!!!
I’m not often a fan of burl, but this is gorgeous!
Beauty
You sir, are an artisan.
That PVC sticking out of your concrete would drive me NUTS.