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Live Edge Ash Coffee Table

comments (4) January 4th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

DeereBoy DeereBoy, member
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This live edge ash coffee table is from a tree taken down some fifteen years ago when we built our house. We had several cherry and ash logs. I stickered, stacked , and air dried it, and proceeded to use it for various projects. This table is from the last few ash boards, and has Nakashima inspired cherry dovetail or “butterfly” keys holding the live edges together. Breadboard ends screwed from below to slotted tenons allow for top movement. There is a hidden drawer on the right short end for coasters,napkins, etc., which looks like a top rail. The finish is an alcohol based stain, followed by an oil stain, followed several days after drying with pre-catalyzed sprayed lacquer.

 


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, table, modern, dovetails, tenons, cherry, ash, coffee table, live edge
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Comments (4)

Henning Henning writes: Nice twist!
Posted: 5:23 am on January 28th

jbschutz jbschutz writes: I like this; it feels very organic and true to the wood.
Posted: 9:27 pm on January 4th

jbschutz jbschutz writes: I like this; it feels very organic and true to the wood.
Posted: 9:27 pm on January 4th

Jurgen01 Jurgen01 writes: I really like the design and the execution. The live edges and butterflies are great centerpieces for this table. Craftsman design a la Nakashima. Well done!
Posted: 6:56 pm on January 4th

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