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Toney Robertson
12-13-2009, 7:30 PM
My brothers girlfriend wanted a coffee table and this is what I came up with. Several firsts on this but the turning ones are: First time to offset turn (the legs). First time to use my steady rest (long stretchers).

Bubinga veneer for main top with an ebony inlay. Ash frame, legs and on stretchers. Bubinga in the middle of the stretchers. Bubinga insert with ash and African blackwood. The insert is turned also although you can't tell it.

All comments welcome

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Toney
Steve Schlumpf
12-13-2009, 7:38 PM
Toney - Dude! I know you are talented as I have watched your growth as a turner! This - is absolutely breathtaking! Amazing wood - great design and a product you such be very proud of! I am impressed and I do not impress easily!

Absolutely beautiful work Toney! Thanks for sharing!

PS - I hope your brother figures a way to keep this in the family! :D
David E Keller
12-13-2009, 7:41 PM
It's beautiful. That veneer is amazing. I love the shape of the legs, and the turned detail in the stretchers is very nice.
alex carey
12-13-2009, 7:46 PM
that bubinga is so pretty, excellent job.
John Keeton
12-13-2009, 7:48 PM
Tony, that is an unusual, but extremely well done piece. Wonderful creativity, and the execution is flawless. That top is drop dead beautiful!
Bernie Weishapl
12-13-2009, 9:23 PM
Wow that is beautiful. Really well down Toney.
Ken Fitzgerald
12-13-2009, 9:36 PM
Toney....That is, indeed, a remarkable piece! Nicely done Sir!
David Christopher
12-13-2009, 9:42 PM
Toney, that is beautiful...if it was in a furniture store the price tag would be thousands
Curt Fuller
12-13-2009, 9:42 PM
Man, now that is something!
Gary Conklin
12-13-2009, 11:23 PM
AWESOME! Wow!
Brian Effinger
12-14-2009, 12:12 AM
Wow, that is stunningly beautiful! Great combination of woods. How long did that take you?

Brian
gary Zimmel
12-14-2009, 12:36 AM
Beautiful table Toney.
Well done, very well done...
This one is worth a second look see.
Billy Tallant
12-14-2009, 12:41 AM
That table is simply amazing. Wonderful contrast between the different woods.
Mike Golka
12-14-2009, 9:30 AM
That is one gorgeous table!!! Absolutely stunning!! Very well done.
Toney Robertson
12-14-2009, 10:14 AM
Wow, that is stunningly beautiful! Great combination of woods. How long did that take you?

Brian

Thank you to all for the kind comments.

Brian,

It took me a loooonnng time. Not only was there several new techniques involved but since it was for my brother's girlfriend of ten years I figured I was not going to get paid what it was really worth. That is ok since it is not perfect and she was the test guinea pig but I did not feel an imperative to finish it quickly.

Toney
Ron Bontz
12-14-2009, 10:22 AM
Nice table. What did you use for the veneer under layment / substrate?:)
Sean Hughto
12-14-2009, 11:40 AM
Truly fantastic table! And as an added benefit, it looks like it will ward off the evil eye: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye , which is very cool.
Toney Robertson
12-14-2009, 12:48 PM
Truly fantastic table! And as an added benefit, it looks like it will ward off the evil eye: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye , which is very cool.

Sean,

Thanks for the comments and the link. That is interesting.

Toney
Toney Robertson
12-14-2009, 12:50 PM
Nice table. What did you use for the veneer under layment / substrate?:)

Ron,

I used MDF. I know that there is a running feud about plywood vs. MDF but I thought I would give it a try since a VERY good cabinet maker recommended it.

Toney