Mar 082013
The dining room table is complete, delivered and installed. It was great to finally see it setup at the client”s house! Before it was packed up, I had a good friend take photos. I couldn”t be happier with how it turned out. Many long hours poured into the whole project and it was worth the effort!
[You can click any photo for a larger version. Click it again for full-page.]
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- The dining room table stretcher design is from the chandelier
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- Showing off the underside of the table and stretcher design
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- Showing off the grain pattern on the top
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- Inlay highlights quite a few curves meeting at the stretcher and leg.
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- The full leg is rarely seen unless the leaf is removed
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- Beautiful crotch walnut on the legs
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- The inlay on the inside of the leg highlights the curves.
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- The inlay was spaced for each place setting
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- The inlay repeats at each place setting. It meets at a tight joint along the sides.
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- Due to grain patterns on the top, a strong support system is necessary
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- The inlay wraps around the ends of the table.
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- The full top of the table showing off the grain
Awesome work, beautiful design and wood selection.
[…] Morton’s Shop: Dining Room Table Complete – Final Pictures! – In this blog post at Highland Woodworking, Mike Morton’s exceptional dining table is showcased. And it should be showcased; the design is first rate as well as the construction. I suggest you click each photo for a larger view – even the support system is creative utilizing darker wood. I am not into modern furniture, but I would very much like to own this piece. […]