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Bryan Hunt
10-22-2006, 10:43 PM
This is mostly the LOML's project. I helped with some of the stuff she wasn't comfortable doing, but most of the credit goes to her :) The entire table is Ipe, and the design was taken from a recent issue of Fine Woodworking. The top is 6' in diameter, and the finish is Penofin exterior for hardwood. This is one heavy table. Enjoy the pics.

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Bryan
Corey Hallagan
10-22-2006, 11:15 PM
That is a beautiful table! Congrats to both of you.

corey
Mike Henderson
10-22-2006, 11:43 PM
That's impressive, especially the fitting of the edging to the center slats. How are the two attached? I see some white dots in one of the underside pictures. Is there a slot cut in the edging that the slats fit into, and what I see are screw heads?

Mike
Greg Robinson
10-23-2006, 12:08 AM
I built the same table this summer. Ipe is tough on the tools and very dusty, but it's beautiful stuff - especially with the Penofin finish. Your table looks terrific! - Enjoy it!
Mark Singer
10-23-2006, 1:38 AM
Bryan,
Great work! The quality and though is evident in this piece...Love it!
Norman Hitt
10-23-2006, 1:48 AM
Beautiful job. Congratulations to you both. Now, who's going to make the matching chairs?:D
Jim Becker
10-23-2006, 9:51 AM
That's one beautiful table, Bryan!
Doug Shepard
10-23-2006, 9:56 AM
Nice job. I'm willing to bet you retired at least one router bit or saw blade after shaping that stuff.
Dan Oliphant
10-23-2006, 10:42 AM
Great looking piece, the craftsmanship is top notch.
Roy Wall
10-23-2006, 11:02 AM
Bryan,

That is a beautifully designed table..........joints are fantastic.......your wife (and you) deserve a standing "O".......... Awesome!!!
Joe Unni
10-23-2006, 5:07 PM
Very very nice!

-joe
Dave Ray
10-23-2006, 7:21 PM
Pretty piece, looks like you guys are a winning team. Great looking table both in design and construction
Von Bickley
10-23-2006, 8:03 PM
Bryan,

Great looking table.... How many people does it take to move it???;) ;) ;)
Kristian Wild
10-24-2006, 12:27 AM
Really nice job!

That thing has to be pushing close to 200 lbs. I saw that project in FWW and wished I had a deck to build one for. :)

Kris
John Renzetti
10-24-2006, 6:11 AM
Very well done. I really like the design. You'll get many years of use from that table.
take care,
John
Bob Marino
10-24-2006, 6:41 AM
Beautiful job. Are you going to be making the chairs?

Bob
Kelly C. Hanna
10-24-2006, 8:31 AM
Beautiful work! What glue did you use?
Roger Everett
10-24-2006, 12:17 PM
Finely executed, beautiful table. Now for the chairs.
Roger
Bryan Hunt
10-24-2006, 2:33 PM
Thank you everyone for your comments. I'll make sure the LOML reads this thread later.

Mike: Yes, there is a slot in the outer ring. The tabs on the center slats are glued and screwed.

Von: It takes two strong guys to move the top. We moved the base out to the patio then set and screwed the top on the base.

Bob: We are considering purchasing the chars - we aren't that confident in our skills yet :)

Kelly: We used Gorilla Glue on the outer ring and Tightbond III on the base and top slats.

Bryan
Roy Wall
10-24-2006, 2:44 PM
Bryan,

Another thought......
Have you considered placing Four additional "foot pads" under the bottom - to keep it off the floor a little? Just wondering....
Again - great work!
Jerry Strojny
10-24-2006, 6:18 PM
Wow,

It looks great. Great finish too. Next year LOML plan to work on building a patio area....I'll have to keep this table design in mind.
John Fry
10-24-2006, 6:40 PM
I really like your table. The design is great, I especially like the curved double post legs and the finish is very attractive.

Good job!
Mike Spanbauer
10-24-2006, 7:05 PM
sharp looking piece. I love IPE, just not the dust and splinters :)

Great job and your LOML should be highly congratulated as it turned out very well!

mike