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  1. 2nd June 2009, 08:54 PM #1
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    Default 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...

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    Im glad you’re moving into designing and making as that is superb. Love it heaps. Well done

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    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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    Replace the glass with a cushion... Add a Nakashima Conoid style back uprights/slats and you would have a chair to die for

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    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!!

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    Excellent work it looks great
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    The Jarrah and Houn are beautiful. You have great workmanship and you've done a beautiful job.
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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'...!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ribbet View Post
    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.

    Cheers,
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    is the glass siliconed in? You could probably take it to a glazier or a signmaker and get a black film laminated on the back of the glass for a few buck$.
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    The transparency of the glass is great. Gives you the added bonus of seeing a different perspective of the timber and joinery below

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    Looks nice.
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    A lot of thought a great deal style and well done,what more can one say

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    Nice combination of timber and a perfect design and craftmanship. I like it as it is.
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