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  1. 21st November 2014, 08:39 PM #1
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    Default First live edge table

    Hi All, Long time lurker and first real project I felt I could post..

    Camphor Laurel live edge hall table made with scrap floor boards and bed boards I found on the side of the road... I was donated the Camphor board by a mate.

    Wanted to also say thanks heaps to all for all the information/inspiration from these forums.....






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  3. 21st November 2014, 09:29 PM #2
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    Fantastic. Would love to make one. Did you use plans or is it a back of a napkin job?
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    Very clever to pull the dramatic grain pattern up into the back rim!
    Junk wood, huh? More power to you.
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  6. 22nd November 2014, 07:44 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by dunamis View Post
    Fantastic. Would love to make one. Did you use plans or is it a back of a napkin job?
    Thank mate, Back of a napkin and a bit of white boarding, kinda just evolved around the top.
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    A good looking table.
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    Striking grain pattern on the Camphor Laurel,well done now that you also have an added feature table in your home.

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    Nice work. You've made good use of the grain and the shape of the live edge. What finish did you use? It's brought the colour of the CL really well.
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  10. 23rd November 2014, 09:24 AM #9
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    Thank you.... Actually the back edge lip is routed on the wrong edge, i.e it's upside down. I wanted the grain to run continuously up the back lip but I messed it up...
    Finish I used a number of coats of shellac with a light sanding between, then a combination of water based poly and linseed oil, and finally a cabinet makers wax...
    The legs are actually pine bed boards laminated together and stained with a Jarrah stain then they received the same treatment.... lots of techniques I learned here or youtube. I hope it stands the test of time....

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