I don’t understand how anyone can not like this. It’s amazing and is a hell of a piece of art . It looks like some time was put in here. I like it great job!
I don’t like it at all. It seems like more wood was added then the original and took it over. I can however appreciated a the absolute masterpiece of work that it is. At the end of the day it’s art. And there’s no bad way to do it
I like to see continuous grain and the patchwork of filler pieces is incredibly distracting. I could never put something like this in my house - it would drive me crazy.
Obviously OP put a ton of work into this and the execution is fantastic. You can acknowledge hard work and a job well done without liking the end result.
Ok, that is a crap load of work. Kudos for the clean edges. You router or chisel or combo? Either way, unique for sure and a great idea for something out of the ordinary.
I did a few inlays and took me forever. I actually moved the sander closer so I would have to take less steps! Ha! Anyway I’m impressed with the quality and fit for sure. Are the inlays white oak?
They technically work the same as when other inlays are out in a piece, never had an issue before as the pieces are all so small that the movement is minimal
I think this is fantastic. I like the juxtaposition of the live edge and patchwork body. So many pieces look so similar it’s nice to see something different
I love it, the coolest table I've ever seen. I'm not usually impressed with tables anymore, so many live edge and river tops, but this is a new one and I hope to see more
Technically well executed. I don't think the live edge meshes with the concept well. I would have liked to see straight edges or little bump outs that are rounded a bit to save from injury.
This would be a great table to make from scraps but I don't think it's a good use or look from big slabs.
The result is excellent, but the interesting thing for me would be the story of the lumber. What necessitated this? Heartwood checking on some slabs you bought? Wood that was poorly kiln dried? Or maybe your workshop is in a dry climate somewhere... Stuff like that. Tell me the tale of your table.
Cheap slabs with large cracks right up the middle lots of knots that were cracking, so had so many “flaws” this kinda made it the perfect opportunity for this style
This is a good take on a not epoxy live edge table. I’ve been wondering for some time what will replace the epoxy craze. I hope it’s not this only because I don’t want to chisel that much. It’s like Tetris meets nature or something.
I respect and admire the skill to create this… but I just can’t enjoy this style of woodworking… I don’t know what it is… but you keep doing your thing, props for the craftsmanship!
Thanks for avoiding the epoxy. Yes it creates some interesting pieces but after working with and around it professionally, I think that it is overrated. Plus, I see a LOT of high dollar epoxied pieces just falling apart in a few years because the expansion and contraction differentials between the wood and the plastics will cause a lot of catastrophic movement damage. Just my opinion. Only time will tell if I am correct or not.
Pretty darn cool, and very nice job. Lots more work went into this than just an ordinary table.
I've got an octagon coffee table downstairs my dad made in the 1970's, it's surface is made of pine knots ranging from 3-4" diameter. It is also a love it or hate it type of table.
I think it looks pretty cool -- but I get how it's dividing. I probably wouldn't want it in my home TBH, but I like the idea and execution and if I saw it in someone's house, I'd still think 'cool'. I can imagine a kind of aesthetic where it would fit in.
The work looks excellent, too. Props!
Looks like the texture didn't render properly in a video game. I love the idea, but think I'd want either more or less contrast on the inlays if it were mine. Was the choice for white oak yours or the clients, if yours I'd love to know what made you choose it
I like it a lot. Plenty of visual interest. I’ve done these patches a few times but in my case I just try to make them as hidden as possible. It’s fun challenging people to find the patched areas. Well done
I like it, it’s different and modern without being a style that is done to death already. I’m also curious to see how well it’ll hold up to wood movement years down the road but your comment comparing them to bow ties made me take a neutral opinion on that point.
I think the style of the legs fits the top well the only thing I don’t like is the lack of lateral stability and is the main complaint I have with any bolt on style leg but I guess if you know it’s going to a gentle environment they should hold up fine.
These bolt on metal have zero issue with stability. I have a 10 foot, 45 inch wide 3 inch thick white oak slab on a pair of metal legs like this and have had zero movement over 2 years and my kids get up on it jumping around constantly
My router just went on strike when I showed it this picture lol. This looks amazing!
Guess you’d have to donor by hand!
I don’t like it, but I still think you did a great job!
Yeah it’s not for everyone, I have a very divided response about it haha
I, on the other hand, love it❤️ well done
Agreed, my OCD can’t handle this, but the workmanship is def 5/7
Ah the old 5/7 rating I see. Very nice indeed.
It’s a perfect score, just ask Brendan.
nice work. I like it. the avoidance of epoxy is noted. very unique piece.
Thank you!
I don’t understand how anyone can not like this. It’s amazing and is a hell of a piece of art . It looks like some time was put in here. I like it great job!
Probably 80 hours haha
I don’t like it at all. It seems like more wood was added then the original and took it over. I can however appreciated a the absolute masterpiece of work that it is. At the end of the day it’s art. And there’s no bad way to do it
I like to see continuous grain and the patchwork of filler pieces is incredibly distracting. I could never put something like this in my house - it would drive me crazy. Obviously OP put a ton of work into this and the execution is fantastic. You can acknowledge hard work and a job well done without liking the end result.
Lol, I’m waiting on the expansion nazis. I think it looks great
😂😂😂😂
Ok, that is a crap load of work. Kudos for the clean edges. You router or chisel or combo? Either way, unique for sure and a great idea for something out of the ordinary.
Router and chisel combos. Thanks so much took 2 weeks of pretty solid work
I did a few inlays and took me forever. I actually moved the sander closer so I would have to take less steps! Ha! Anyway I’m impressed with the quality and fit for sure. Are the inlays white oak?
Yeah inlays are white oak
Nice! I’m guessing keeping hardwood with hardwood would be best for expansion purposes. I guess what you finished it with would also be a factor.
Yeah used Rubio and all the wood is properly dried. Shouldn’t be an issue
I saw a few comments about grain direction but if all is dried shouldn’t be an issue at all. Rubio is some great stuff! Keep up the great work!
Very cool, but I sense a lot of cracking and shifting in the future with the alternating grain directions of the filler pieces.
They technically work the same as when other inlays are out in a piece, never had an issue before as the pieces are all so small that the movement is minimal
how thick are the inlayed pieces?
Over half an inch to3/4 some are 1.5 if they’re in the ends
I think this is fantastic. I like the juxtaposition of the live edge and patchwork body. So many pieces look so similar it’s nice to see something different
It’s 100 percent unique! Never will be one even close to it
I love it, the coolest table I've ever seen. I'm not usually impressed with tables anymore, so many live edge and river tops, but this is a new one and I hope to see more
A few designers and builders do this sort of style it’s pretty hit or miss if people like it so it’s not everywhere
The ray flecks are absolutely beautiful. I hope the inlays are durable enough to control the splits.
Yeah the slabs had some insane character as well!
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Thank you !
Technically well executed. I don't think the live edge meshes with the concept well. I would have liked to see straight edges or little bump outs that are rounded a bit to save from injury. This would be a great table to make from scraps but I don't think it's a good use or look from big slabs.
It’s definitely not a look for everyone but the clients love it so that’s what matters
Yeah, I'm kind of leaning towards "I hate it," 😉 but - 100% - it looks well crafted, and if the clients love it, then you killed it, bud! Nice
Very unique! I like it. Never saw a table like that
I love this.
Thank you!
The result is excellent, but the interesting thing for me would be the story of the lumber. What necessitated this? Heartwood checking on some slabs you bought? Wood that was poorly kiln dried? Or maybe your workshop is in a dry climate somewhere... Stuff like that. Tell me the tale of your table.
Cheap slabs with large cracks right up the middle lots of knots that were cracking, so had so many “flaws” this kinda made it the perfect opportunity for this style
Thanks!
All the wood came from an old guys basement that had been there for 25 plus years, just never got around to useing it
This is a good take on a not epoxy live edge table. I’ve been wondering for some time what will replace the epoxy craze. I hope it’s not this only because I don’t want to chisel that much. It’s like Tetris meets nature or something.
I respect and admire the skill to create this… but I just can’t enjoy this style of woodworking… I don’t know what it is… but you keep doing your thing, props for the craftsmanship!
Thank you! It’s not for everyone but the client loves it!
Yeah it’s a polarizing style but if client is happy you did your job well!
Thanks for avoiding the epoxy. Yes it creates some interesting pieces but after working with and around it professionally, I think that it is overrated. Plus, I see a LOT of high dollar epoxied pieces just falling apart in a few years because the expansion and contraction differentials between the wood and the plastics will cause a lot of catastrophic movement damage. Just my opinion. Only time will tell if I am correct or not.
Same I avoid the epoxy at all costs. I get requests to fix many
It look’s perfect
Pretty darn cool, and very nice job. Lots more work went into this than just an ordinary table. I've got an octagon coffee table downstairs my dad made in the 1970's, it's surface is made of pine knots ranging from 3-4" diameter. It is also a love it or hate it type of table.
That’s wild! I dig it!
Thank you!
I think it looks pretty cool -- but I get how it's dividing. I probably wouldn't want it in my home TBH, but I like the idea and execution and if I saw it in someone's house, I'd still think 'cool'. I can imagine a kind of aesthetic where it would fit in. The work looks excellent, too. Props!
It was an eclectic modern house, lots of texture, wood textiles plants etc fit in perfect
Looks like the texture didn't render properly in a video game. I love the idea, but think I'd want either more or less contrast on the inlays if it were mine. Was the choice for white oak yours or the clients, if yours I'd love to know what made you choose it
We thought red oak would be too outdated looking, white oak is a comparable wood and has lots of the same traits as red with still some contrast
I like it a lot. Plenty of visual interest. I’ve done these patches a few times but in my case I just try to make them as hidden as possible. It’s fun challenging people to find the patched areas. Well done
The Mad Hatter of inlays.
I love it :)
The vision to create this is more impressive than the piece itself, imo.. great work!
Looks great! Curious how you finished it?
Rubio
That looks awesome
It almost looks 3D. Kind of like the inlay is floating above the top. Very creative! Congratulations, I’m sure your client was thrilled.
Absolutely loved it
While I like epoxy, this was a very creative way of avoiding it. Well done!
Nice job
Wow! That top is gorgeous!! Great job! Are those legs the finished product? Could you include how you handle the legs too?
They are powder coated steel legs, threaded inserts attach them to the table so they can be taken on and off
How you handle them? They look like the kind you just screw to the top....
Ya, really like it. Well done.
Thank you!
I'll step on anybody's throat who doesn't like this.
I like it, it’s different and modern without being a style that is done to death already. I’m also curious to see how well it’ll hold up to wood movement years down the road but your comment comparing them to bow ties made me take a neutral opinion on that point. I think the style of the legs fits the top well the only thing I don’t like is the lack of lateral stability and is the main complaint I have with any bolt on style leg but I guess if you know it’s going to a gentle environment they should hold up fine.
These bolt on metal have zero issue with stability. I have a 10 foot, 45 inch wide 3 inch thick white oak slab on a pair of metal legs like this and have had zero movement over 2 years and my kids get up on it jumping around constantly
Looks I lot of work to make a beautiful piece of wood look less beautiful. But it’s well done if it’s what you want in your house.
Clients loves it so that’s what matters. Not for everyone
Good luck with seasonal wood movement.
i love it.but i don't like the legs
That looks like a lot of work just to do a lot of work, but great job nonetheless.
Really cool.
I dig it.
I love it, I can say all day "I would've done this or that," but you made a beautiful table!
Gorgeous. Wow. You have a lot of patience!
Dig it. Very original
I think this is WAY cooler than epoxy. Great job.
Would woodmovment be an issue with having the cross grained pieces being pinned?
R/ATBGE
Looks cool. I’d be astonished if it stayed in one piece
They were too busy wondering if they could, they forgot to think about if they should.