Thread: It is a bit unusual

IMHO the corners of the top need to be rounded off somewhat, they seem a little to "pointy" compared to organic shapes of the rest.

Have you tried the base/legs up side down?

Personally I dont think the top matches the base, seems like two different styles that clash.

IMHO the base suits a circular top rather than a rectangular top

I would be concerned as to what is going to hold the top flat over time? I also agree that the base seems to be better suited to a roundish top.
Cheers

I think that maybe you could have rounded the profile of the organic pieces on the base a little more to make them a little less square and more flowing.
I personally wouldn't be worried about the top warping too much as it looks to be reasonably solid and why is it that people always want tables to be dead flat anyway? Unless it's a work surface (drawing table, work bench etc) it doesn't really matter does it? So long as your cup won't tip over.
I tend to agree in some ways that the top, as it is, doesn't relate to the base. I think it could work if you make some sort of common thread or theme between the base and the top. I'm not sure exactly how you'd do that, would need some time and thought on that one.
I think the work you've done on the base looks great. I quite like to mix natural edges and defects etc with more refined elements in a piece.
Well done.

As someone else commented, maybe it could have looked interesting with the base the other way up?
Also, did you have the burnt face up because you liked it? I think that incorporating the burn was a nice idea. Just one point on using wane edged slabs, if you put them facing the way you have then it will give the top a heavier feel as you see more of the natural edge which makes it look thicker. If you face the top the other way then from most angles it will look a lot lighter as you see very little of the edge of the slab (may help your light, slender looking base go better with your relatively thick top).
I hope I explained that well enough.
Try getting a piece of wood or board or whatever and cut it with a 45 degree profile along each edge. Look at it with the angle facing up and then down and you'll see what I mean about one looking heavier than the other.

I really like the top of your side table. How big is this?

Thank you to those who have responded to this thread. The general lack of enthusiasm for my design both of the top and the base is in accord with that of friends and family.

Approx.size 65 cm long by 42cm wide.

I wanted a light and slender base in order to draw attention to the top which dramatises the history of the tree from which it origonated.
Initially cut when Huon Pine was cheap and plentiful it lay for many years in the forest and was eventually burned in a bush fire. The remnants were salvaged and a few slabs cut, some of which show scars of the past. As much as possible I wanted to preserve and emphasise that past and the fact that this once was part of a tree.

One friend has suggested that the burning process should recommence and be encouraged as it would degrade the neighbourhood if it was put out as hard rubbish.

I am actually quite pleased with the end result but have to admit to some bias as well as a growing sense of isolation.

Well so long as you are happy with your work my friend and have learnt from the experience then that is what is important.
You are not isolated in making things that are a bit different or unusual, keep at it! It's so much more interesting to see people pushing their creativity rather than sticking with the boring norm.
Good luck with your next project.

My personal thoughts are that you have a mix of styles that collide rather than complement each oher.

The workmanship is fine.

It would be interesting to hear comments on what type of base would complement this top.

The workmanship on the current base looks excellent and would make a wonderful round table (as already stated).

Tisorp, I empathise with you. I have been given a metre long slab of Huon that defies all of my ideas about what to make out of it.

I love the wording of your friend, although I don't agree with him/her.

Graham

Hi Tisorp,
I love the slab top of your table, it must be beautiful in the flesh! I also like the legs, and the workmanship seems competent. The only criticism about the joining of the two that I have (and I can't quite get a grip on it from the photos), is the the legs should be asymmetrical, not an evenly spaced tripod. ie. two legs bracing the wider part of the slab, then the third leg further away, which would change that central connection member. Instead of regular (six sided?) maybe it should be ovoid to emphasize the spacing.
Regardless now, I think it is an original and distinctive piece, stuff the detractors!!

Cheers