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I think every ww at some point has discovered the hard way the cruel reality of wood movement. I don’t know any way of framing solid wood that won’t end in tears! The veneer looks great and will never move enough to disturb the border.
Rob, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
I think you did the right thing.
Mike, an American living in Norway
Ellen,
What an elegant transformation!
L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
oh! just…. Wow. ;-)
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Absolutely beautiful!
Steve Gaskins
Way to go! Gorgeous renovation.
Wow these is perhaps the most impressive table I’ve ever seen,amazingly beautiful. Fantastic work Ellen.
woodworking classes, custom furniture maker
wow an incredible table. well done.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Very nice table.
Main Street to the Mountains
You did a good job on it. I would never have known it was rebuilt.
James McIntyre
Beautiful table! That makore veneer is gorgeous, as is the finish you applied.
So nice you were able to reuse it.
Lovely table…incredible grain pattern! Sorry to hear that you learned about opposing grain joinery the hard way…I assure you, you’re not the only one! Water under the bridge…a wonderful “save”…and knowledge attained is always a silver lining.
Impressive and thumbs up approved… ; )
Impressive and thumbs up approved… ; )
If I didn’t laugh at myself, I’d lose my mind.
