coffee and end table set

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this is a matching coffee and end table that i made about 25 years ago,it has gone through a few renovations over the years to get where i liked the end result. the bases are cherry,the top is ipe with maple plugs and inlay on the top and the edges. sap wood is left in on purpose as i like the contrast,a furniture maker would never do this. i always buy grade 2 for that reason, i dont like perfection in wood. the finish is my go to maloof poly oil blend. comments good or corrective are always welcome.



working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

16 Comments

Pottz

I really like the design.

That is really well done!


Petey

thanks petey. it started out with a live edge slab of mrytlewood but the wife decided it was way to rustic for the living room. so it became what you now see. id have to agree with her. lol.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I can look a such a beautiful piece of furniture and marvel at the craftsmanship that created it, gorgeous sir!

Life’s Good, Enjoy Each New Day’s Blessings

crowie thank you so much !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Yep,  another fine piece.  Starting to see your style/personality in your builds.
I can look at a piece of furniture and say,  yep,  pottz built that, see the two toned plugs and the inlay.....

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Beautiful work, Lar!

Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

thanks boys.
i think thats the goal of most woodworkers,especially professionals is too achieve a personal style all your own. maloof and nakashima are two that have inspired me. 

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice work Pottz! And it definitely looks like something oaks had in their house in the 90s…that’s a compliment' believe it or not!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

A great looking set Pottz. I like Cherry for living room furniture, always a nice warm color. And the beauty just get better over time.

Main Street to the Mountains

thanks kids. i agree eric,cherry just gets better over time like a fine wine !!

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Some serious project...good work

...woodicted

thanks my friend.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Pottz,

Lovely tables.  Looked at these a few years ago on LJ.  The sapwood gives character to the end product.  

daveg, SW Washington & AZ

thank you dave. i love to incorporate sap wood in anything i build. makes it so much more interesting.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

That is a cool table! 25 years it still looks great! In 75 more years it will be an antique.  

Dennis Zongker

thank you dennis i appreciate your feed back.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.