Foo - Which one of you wealthy, gorgeous foo ladies wants to buy this for me?

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=985&f=24566

That table is as pretty and well made as it is worthless.

Crate and Barrel probably buys those for $100

You guys make me sad :(

Make one out of plywood and milk crates. Maybe a few cinder blocks?

Buy yourself some tools and wood and see if you can make it :p

One of my friends had a very nice one - octagon shaped - it was a lot of fun viewing all the stuff inside - she's a witch and she had some pretty cool stuff in there. :)

One of my friends had a very nice one - octagon shaped - it was a lot of fun viewing all the stuff inside - she's a witch and she had some pretty cool stuff in there. :)

My friend is a b!tch and her coffee table sucks... :rolleyes:

Oh and I was going to buy it for you until you went and got all cranky on us. Sorry about your luck ;)

Buy yourself some tools and wood and see if you can make it :p

It would probably take over 600 dollars worth of tools to make one properly. Doesn't seem worth while.

My friend is a b!tch and her coffee table sucks... :rolleyes:

That's nice of you.

This thread is teh ghey.

If you believe I am pretty and a lady, then of course you will believe that I will buy you a table. PM me your delivery address.

What do I get in return? :)

I think it would be a nice project to take on. But I wouldn't use mango wood- I'd prefer a nice black walnut or even oak would do, for that mission-y look. Or you could go crazy with curly maple. Even at that, it would be cheaper than $600.

It would probably take over 600 dollars worth of tools to make one properly. Doesn't seem worth while.

Only if you bought Dremmel stuff which is overpriced by 5-12 times.

It would probably take over 600 dollars worth of tools to make one properly. Doesn't seem worth while.

I'd bet you could do it with a router and table (and a dovetail jig if you want to do the drawers right), a table saw, a finishing sander, and a couple of other hand tools- all under $600 (unless you go top of the line), and then look on the bright side- you'd have the tools for the next project!

I think it would be a nice project to take on. But I wouldn't use mango wood- I'd prefer a nice black walnut or even oak would do, for that mission-y look. Or you could go crazy with curly maple. Even at that, it would be cheaper than $600.

Well you still gotta factor in cost of tools since most people won't have the necessary tools to pull everything off.

Well you still gotta factor in cost of tools since most people won't have the necessary tools to pull everything off.

Right- although think of the fun doing this with nothing but a jack plane, a spokeshave, a set of chisels, a backsaw, and a brace and bit :p

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=985&f=24566

700$ for a POS crate and barrel product, that's FUGLY to boot.

dude, spend 100$ on some books about design, or a a couple hundred bucks on a professional shopper to help cultivate your taste.

just sayin'

Right- although think of the fun doing this with nothing but a jack plane, a spokeshave, a set of chisels, a backsaw, and a brace and bit :p

What you gonna use to sand?

poor dude. Goes online soliciting the love of a beautiful rich foo lady and gets told he has little to no style or taste :(

What you gonna use to sand?

Meh. OK, some sandpaper and a block made from 2x4 scrap. That should work.

I think it would be a nice project to take on. But I wouldn't use mango wood- I'd prefer a nice black walnut or even oak would do, for that mission-y look. Or you could go crazy with curly maple. Even at that, it would be cheaper than $600.

White oak is the only way to go with that style. You would have to fume it with ammonia to get that authentic arts and crafts look. The finish on that mango is kind of splotchy like pine gets.

A table like that would be a good first major woodworking project. It is remarkably simple.

I don't think it's an ugly table. It even sounds well constructed. I'm not certain why they went with the wood/stain combo they did, but meh... that's their call to make.
I do think it's seriously overpriced, though.


One of the coolest tables I've seen was a project that a couple friends made. They used an old door as the tabletop, made tile mosaics in each of the door inset panels, and had a custom glass plate cut and beveled for the top. There wasn't anything fancy about the supporting structure, just that the top was really awesome.

White oak is the only way to go with that style. You would have to fume it with ammonia to get that authentic arts and crafts look. The finish on that mango is kind of splotchy like pine gets.

yeah- on second look at the pic, I agree- I was thinking of it as more of a mission-style (you know, I saw what I wanted to see :p). I've never worked with mango, have you? Can you condition it so it takes stain more evenly?

What do I get in return? :)

Cabana boy for a year. I make great drinks, fold laundry, foot massages, write killer papers, cook great Mexican...

The list goes on..

yeah- on second look at the pic, I agree- I was thinking of it as more of a mission-style (you know, I saw what I wanted to see :p). I've never worked with mango, have you? Can you condition it so it takes stain more evenly?

I've never seen mango available here in the states.

I received a new Woodcraft magazine this week that features some mission style tables. They have a two step process for a finish that looks like fumed oak. I haven't read it yet, but it looks like it has promise.

poor dude. Goes online soliciting the love of a beautiful rich foo lady and gets told he has little to no style or taste :(

Ahhh, the irony... :)

Actually, I just really liked the idea of having the display element. The thread was really just a joke, as I'd probably try and find something similar for much cheaper; however, I'm not having much luck anywhere else. I have about 90 ticket stubs from my days on Phish tour that I want to display somehow, and this seemed like a great way to do it.

It was all just in fun...

I've never seen mango available here in the states.


That's funny, considering that you're in Florida where it's relatively plentiful.

You should look at Pottery Barn. Real furniture there, bud.


/satire...

You should look at Pottery Barn. Real furniture there, bud.


/satire...

I have a feeling that no matter where I decided to go, someone would ridicule my taste. :p

If it was Pottery Barn...it would have been me.


Kidding.


Aside from most people here...if you like the table, the wood, the construction, and the concept of it, and the price is good for you...then go for it. Chances are there's not another furniture maker/distributor that has that same table. Sometimes C&B gets it right.

But, look at Pier 1, and heck even Target to see if you can find essentially the same thing for $400 or less.

Cases in point:

http://www.target.com/Vista-Cocktail-Table/dp/B000S6O7EG/sr=1-1/qid=1196974365/ref=sr_1_1/601-3362665-1439315?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Acoffee%20table%20display&page=1


http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_qi_collection_item_0/601-3362665-1439315?ie=UTF8&asin=B000TLWA0I

If it was Pottery Barn...it would have been me.


Kidding.


Aside from most people here...if you like the table, the wood, the construction, and the concept of it, and the price is good for you...then go for it. Chances are there's not another furniture maker/distributor that has that same table. Sometimes C&B gets it right.

But, look at Pier 1, and heck even Target to see if you can find essentially the same thing for $400 or less.

Oh, that's exactly where I started two months ago... This is the closest thing I've found to what I want. But I don't want to pay $700 bucks for it. I'd be willing to go $350 or $400, but what they're asking just seems inasne for what it is. I have a friend with some tools who could help me make exactly what I want, but I don't know what time commitment I'm willing to make. I have to be able to display ticket stubs and transit cards underneath glass, though. That's a must.

You should look at Pottery Barn. Real furniture there, bud.


/satire...

Nah. IKEA, ftw. You can put your furniture together so you feel all accomplished, and then you have a spare allen wrench, too. :rolleyes:

Cases in point:

http://www.target.com/Vista-Cocktail-Table/dp/B000S6O7EG/sr=1-1/qid=1196974365/ref=sr_1_1/601-3362665-1439315?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Acoffee%20table%20display&page=1


http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_qi_collection_item_0/601-3362665-1439315?ie=UTF8&asin=B000TLWA0I

Yeah, the Vista isn't bad, but I'm not into the color.

Cabana boy for a year. I make great drinks, fold laundry, foot massages, write killer papers, cook great Mexican...

The list goes on..

Okay where do I have the table shipped. It was the write killer papers that got me :)

Just address it to Hell, and it will find its way to Indianapolis. ;) I never did get anything below an A- on papers in college. Of course, most of my courses were in urban politics, so it was pretty easy to write on that subject.

Okay one table on its way :) We gotta get you out of Hell though

Mango wood stained to walnut? WTF?

One of my friends had a very nice one - octagon shaped - it was a lot of fun viewing all the stuff inside - she's a witch and she had some pretty cool stuff in there. :)

how much 'eye of newt'?

I have a feeling that no matter where I decided to go, someone would ridicule my taste. :p

you must remember, this is Foo.

Okay one table on its way :) We gotta get you out of Hell though

Thanks. :) Downtown Hell isn't so bad sometimes, but this cold sucks here. And people wonder why I'm sending my resume all over the State of New Mexico.... :rolleyes:

Thanks. :) Downtown Hell isn't so bad sometimes, but this cold sucks here. And people wonder why I'm sending my resume all over the State of New Mexico.... :rolleyes:

Come alittle more NORTH *HENCE* COLORADO :)

Mango wood is not a quality wood - and it is naturally pretty white. Spanish Cedar would look much better in my opinion. Tamarindo would be wonderful and so would teak.

If you have to stain the wood - get another wood. :rolleyes:

If you have to stain the wood - get another wood. :rolleyes:

So sayeth the tree dude, and thus it shall be. Desecrate not the wood of the tree with stain, for it hath been created with it's own beauty and purpose, and foolish is the man who decideth to staineth it.

I've never seen mango available here in the states.



The grocery stores here carry it. "fresh" or canned. Its pretty good, but kind of a PITA to prepare.

Mango wood is not a quality wood - and it is naturally pretty white. Spanish Cedar would look much better in my opinion. Tamarindo would be wonderful and so would teak.

If you have to stain the wood - get another wood. :rolleyes:

Are you trying to drum up sales here on BF? :eek: :p

So sayeth the tree dude, and thus it shall be. Desecrate not the wood of the tree with stain, for it hath been created with it's own beauty and purpose, and foolish is the man who decideth to staineth it.

He speaks words of truth. If you want walnut, use walnut, by golly. If you want mango, use mango, but don't try to make it look like something it's not. That's why they invented contact paper and photographed laminate :D.

Oh and I was going to buy it for you until you went and got all cranky on us. Sorry about your luck ;)

YEAH! I was juuuust ready to hit the "purchase" button, then the crankiness set in. Better luck next time. :D