Comments on: Modern Shaker Table: String Inlay and Glue Up

By: Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com)

Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:55:54 +0000

Bob,

Thank you for the nice comments on the table (by the way the completed table is shown in a more recent post).

Simple elegance is exactly what I was shooting for with this design! It’s good to know that I hit the mark and that it was inspiing to you in some way.

Please continue to visit the blog and share your comments.

–Mark

By: Bob Simmons

Bob Simmons — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:46:24 +0000

Mark,

There’s a simple elegance about the design of your table that is quite understated. For me it evokes a curiosity. It makes me want to look further to discover the refined beauty of the piece. Thanks for sharing! It’s very inspiring.

By: Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com)

Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:41:18 +0000

Thanks. I’d say to go for it. Your father-in-law gave good advice. Pushing beyond your comfort zone is how you grow – I’m sure that is how he gained much of his expertise.

–Mark

By: GPOPS

GPOPS — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:25:19 +0000

Nice job. Gives me incentive to give string inlay a try. I have a bunch of short inlay pieces that I inherited from a “Grand Master” Russell Kasnick, father in law. He was always pushing me to try things way beyond what I thought were my limits. I sure miss his expertise.

By: Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com)

Mark (TheCraftsmansPath.com) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:33:38 +0000

Thanks Al!

I wanted to do something for the plain Maple. I thought that a contrasting inlay would do that and also modernize the look a bit. My only concern was to not add too much ornamentation that would take away from the basic lines of the design. Hopefully I accomplished that.

I’ll be posting on the finished product soon.

–Mark

By: Al Navas

Al Navas — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:47:13 +0000

Mark,

I love the inlay! It definitely provides a nice touch, and modernizes the Shaker table.