Deja vu all over again

Re: Deja vu all over again

Henry (Raleigh NC)

Clint - Wow I love 'em

Can you explain the construction of the 'Double Top' and why?

Also how did you create the inset for the piece, is it routed out to shape?

THanks

Henry

Re: Deja vu all over again

Clint Searl

The three 7/8" thick tiers all conform to the shape of the rock perimeter plus about 3/4", cut on the bandsaw and edged with a roundover bit. The top was then hand routed to a depth of about 5/8" to accept the rock. I wanted the rock/tray to appear to float above the solid top and legs, so set it on 3/4" spacers.

Re: Deja vu all over again

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

That answers the construction questions I had. What is the finish?

It is nice to have a place to put drinks next to a chair. Surprised we don't see more of this kind of table.

It is interesting to imagine the piece before rounding. I think I would like it unrounded too. You got to see it that way. What are your thoughts?

What is your source of the "wood"? I got mine for about $75 at Denver show wholesale. I don't know if that was a good price or not. Didn't matter; I liked the piece of wood.

Re: Deja vu all over again

Clint Searl

The walnut one was done solely in sprayed Target EM6000 gloss accented with a light overspray of gold tinted pearl. The cherry started with a brushed base of Varathane waterborne floor finish to seal and get an initial build topped with the EM6000, oversprayed with a pale red tinted pearl. I get pearl pigments from Kremer and paintwithpearl.com. The petrified wood came from fossilera.com for a couple hundred each.