My latest project

[Michael Schwartz]

Here is a coffee table I just finished making. The top is made from 5/4 quartersawn white oak, the legs aprox 3/4" thick are steam bent from air dried white oak, and the shelf is a bent lamination out of 1/16" white oak construction veneers. The finish is danish oil.

Credit for the photo goes to Jim Dugan in camden maine.

[Dave Cohen]

thats too good, hence no comment

Just kidding very nice work. Would be nice to see a larger pic to see the real features of the piece.

[Jamie Buxton]

I've never seen the term "construction veneers" before. What does that mean?

[Michael Schwartz]

I've never seen the term "construction veneers" before. What does that mean?

The veneers are 1/16" thick as oppsed to standard 1/32" commercial veneerers. The term construction applys to the fact they are thicker therefore requiring fewer laminations making them more sutible for thick laminations

[Michael Schwartz]

thats too good, hence no comment

Just kidding very nice work. Would be nice to see a larger pic to see the real features of the piece.

Thanks, Here are a few more pics.

[John Timberlake]

Very nice. Love the design.

[Dave Cohen]

Thanks, Here are a few more pics.

Yeah, I esp like the profile shot on the right.

[gary Zimmel]

Michael

Very nice looking table. I too like the design.

Great job..

[Kent Parker]

Very nice design/proportions. Were you inspired by snoeshoes? a sled or both? What did you use (if any) for a jig to form the laminated curves?

Great work!!

KP

[Dustin Thompson]

A beautiful design with some beautiful lumber to match.

Nice work!

Dustin

[Michael Schwartz]

Very nice design/proportions. Were you inspired by snoeshoes? a sled or both? What did you use (if any) for a jig to form the laminated curves?

Great work!!

KP

The inspiration for the asymmetry of the curves came from an arts and crafts chair.

The shelf was pressed in a vacuum bag with a single form made from partical board ribs, with a skin made from 3/8" bending ply.

The steam bent legs, all one piece were bent arround a solid form made from MDF.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

That is a wonderful piece. Really nice design.
-Jeff :)

[Jim Becker]

Wow...very nice work, Michael!