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I just love the variation of grain pattern in Marri! Here you have the abundant feature grain top covered in gum vein, the “curly” Marri for the rails, and the standard “clean” Marri for the legs with minimal gum vein. Together … Continue reading
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Using an original piece of glass from the 1980’s, I designed this modern contemporary frame in NSW Blackbutt to allow the table to be once again used in the family home. After being stored in numerous locations throughout rural WA … Continue reading
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After a long delay due to a last minute trip I had to make back to the UK, my extendable dining room table is now finished. The fold out mechanism works beautifully and the tops slide effortlessly on the hardwood runners. … Continue reading
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The extension piece of the table is now in position and working beautifully. The two centre leaves fold out using SOSS hinges which i sourced from the USA, and the leaves pivot on a 16mm solid brass rod which is … Continue reading
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Extendable dining room table is now taking shape and showing it’s true size now that the frame is glued up. I’ve done some mitred returns on the table tops to stabilize them as they are not fixed to the frame in … Continue reading
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On a recent trip back to the UK I visited my old boss Philip Bastow who fortunately persevered with me all those years ago and got me through my 5 year apprenticeship!! It was great to catch up with him and … Continue reading
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My next project is an extendable Marri dining room table. Standard size is 1500mm x 1500mm, extending out to 2100mm. My design for the centre extension piece will allow for it to fold out from underneath, and the table will … Continue reading
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