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2nd June 2009, 08:54 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Huon and Curly Jarrah Coffee Table
Hi all,
Here's a 6 month project finally finished. Huon Pine and Curly jarrah Nakashima inspired coffee table with glass inlay. First big project as I'm moving from restoring into designing and building.
Started life as a slab with rough edges. Decided on curved edges after much deliberation. I was kindly donated some Curly jarrah from the gf's dad. The jarrah 'wall' is joined with dominos. The frame is made with a combination of bridal joints and through mortice and tenon joints. The top is fixed to the frame with buttons. The glass inlay is a bronze tint. I used a two part epoxy mixed with ground coffee beans to fill the gum veins.
Finishing was an epic journey and great learning experience. I decided on a high gloss finish for the top so it would match the glass. Sanded down to 2000 grit then used Perfect Gloss epoxy finish. Turned out the oil content in the huon refused to bond with the epoxy and i actually had to painstakingly peel it all off bit by bit and start again . Refinished with Hard Shellac for the top and White Shellac for the frame. Then traditional wax.
It's been a month and the only thing it's had sitting on it is dust. Not ready for coffee cups yet...
Cheers,
Damen
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2nd June 2009, 09:00 PM #2.
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2nd June 2009, 09:17 PM #3
nice job. Beautiful timber, especially the figured Jarrah. I'm not sold on the glass, I think it would suit better if it was almost black, like the filler you have used.
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2nd June 2009, 09:24 PM #4.
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2nd June 2009, 09:29 PM #5
Outstanding! That is truely inspirational work Ribbet.
I usually prefer straight lines and sharp edges for my designs but those shapes and lines really work, and a great combination of beautiful timber to match.
Do you think it will ever be ready for coffee cups? Not if I owned it!!
Cheers,
EvanIt's better to be thought of as a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt!
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3rd June 2009, 05:43 AM #6
Excellent work it looks great
Watch out he bites!
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3rd June 2009, 10:58 AM #7
The Jarrah and Houn are beautiful. You have great workmanship and you've done a beautiful job.
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3rd June 2009, 01:18 PM #8Intermediate Member
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Thanks guys.
Matrix i agree, the glass was a bit hit and miss as i hadn't filled the gum veins when i got it cut. Good suggestion, might even get a backup piece cut in black.
Tex, the curvature was definitely challenging as it required a lot of time in sketchup. I'm not really creative minded so it was very hard to pick a frame that would go with the slab. Next time I'll be sticking to straighter profiles/lines for sure!
I found some pics of the original slab pre- 'creative jigsawing'...!
Cheers,
Damen
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3rd June 2009, 04:00 PM #9I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
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3rd June 2009, 04:16 PM #10.
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3rd June 2009, 05:45 PM #11
Looks nice.
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4th June 2009, 12:37 AM #12Natural Edge
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A lot of thought a great deal style and well done,what more can one say
I love something differant
Cheers, Paul
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4th June 2009, 09:04 AM #13
Nice combination of timber and a perfect design and craftmanship. I like it as it is.
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