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  1. 01-11-2021, 7:33 PM #1
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    live edge walnut coffee table

    Just got the first coat of poly a live edge coffee table for my daughter as a house warming present - they just bought their first house. Told her I would make anything she wanted and this was the request. Wasn't sure I would like the floating legs at the one end but they are growing on me. Couple more coats and I can get it out of the shop. Opinions on the floating legs welcome and encouraged.

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    Wow, Bill, love it. Very organic. You did good. You did very good!
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  4. 01-12-2021, 9:31 AM #3
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    I like the table and the walnut works so well. Nakashima would be proud of you!
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    The floating legs are very cool.

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    Looks great as usual bill.
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    Very nicely done Bill!
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    Cool variation on the theme. Impressed with your creativity. Thanks for sharing.
    Rustic? Well, no. That was not my intention!
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  9. 01-12-2021, 2:37 PM #8
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    Very nice piece. I like the floating legs, I wouldn’t have done it personally but that is my boring personality. It makes the piece interesting.
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    The floating legs at only one end look fabulous to me. I have a more modern taste and style, so that mixed with the "rustic" is awesome. I think it balances perfectly and is a functional sculpture and not just a furniture piece.
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    Thx for the comments and kind words gents. The place I get slabs always has some busted up slabs that I can pick up for pennies and these become the rails on the tables, and the ends are short cut offs that I get for 5 bucks each. These can yield some great figure and since they are 2 to 3" thick they can be resawn for boxes, door panels, etc. I have 6 or 7 sets of book matched walnut and cherry taped together just waiting for inspiration. The last live edge coffee table I did was for a breast cancer survivor so one end was a take on the breast cancer ribbon.

    Anyway, the floating end still strikes me as a bit to petite. But it's finished so I let it go in a day or so. Thx again for the feedback.
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  12. 01-13-2021, 10:26 AM #11
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    How is the rail attached to the underside of the top? Thanks
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