Coffee Table - Woodworking Talk

merickson · 05-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Hello all, first post here.

I wanted to get some thoughts on the coffee table I made recently (ignore the spots, that was the camera):

I made a few obvious mistakes, just wanted some thoughts

I wrote a 3 part series on how it was made, but I don't know if it's OK to post a link or not.

rocklobster · 05-29-2009, 08:39 AM

I like what you did with the inlay work. Did you stain the table and not the inlay to get that contrast? Or did you use two different woods? Or maybe both. It's hard to tell from the pic.

Rob

Allthumbs27 · 05-29-2009, 09:20 AM

Wow that is cool. Really nice inlay.
side note, That couch is pretty comfortable isnt it. Ive got the same one and love seat and two chairs

RHarkins · 05-29-2009, 11:55 AM

Impressive inlay!

timbertoes · 05-29-2009, 12:43 PM

That's a great achievment

merickson · 05-29-2009, 01:03 PM

The inlay is stained a different color than the table and the grain is perpendicular to the rest of the table.

http://merickson.net/blog/woodworkin.../coffee-table/

There's my write-up of how it was made. Suggestions/pointers would be well appreciated :)

Itchy Brother · 06-04-2009, 11:01 PM

Inlays look to be a skill of their own.Great looking one of a kind and thats whats so cool about making your own!

adelaide11 · 06-05-2009, 08:26 AM

Wow that one is really a master work. Finishing at its best and logo of tree at above coffee table is simply superb.

Waiting to see more work from you.

ohwoodeye · 09-09-2009, 03:02 PM

very nice - next project, build a tv/stereo cabinet to hide all of those wires and components.......use the same inlay!

GROOVY · 09-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Nice !
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