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I really like the look of the table, the sytle and the color are great
 

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Absolutely exquisite…beautiful table.
 

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Thanks Don and hf, I love to hand plane and leave a lot of tool marks. It really gives a nice aged look to the piece. I finish all my stuff with dye stain and oil rubbing varnish. Gives that great soft hand rubbed look. Thanks again.
 

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A real nice table ,well done and beautiful.
 

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I love this style, simple but never easy. Wonderful project. Thank you for sharing.
 

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Beautiful table. What dye did you use, and how did you keep it from blotching on the (white?)pine?
 

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Hey Jarod, I used General Finishes Vintage Cherry. It's a water based dye and I think that helps with the blotching that you usually get with an oil based stain or dye. I just put it on with one of those sponge brushes and then rub off the excess with a paper towel. Then I put on 3 or 4 coats of Minwax Antique Oil Finish. Just follow the directions on the can. Just a hint when rubbing the oil varnish don't rub to hard or you'll rub it all off.
 

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Hi Ken;

You do very nice work, and I like your choice of projects.

Lee
 

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Thanks alot for the interest in my work.
 

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I just looked at this after you posted the pair of tea tables today. I can see some similarities in the legs of this table and the new tables. This one looks like something I would expect in my grandfather's house 40 years ago. Very nice cozy feel to it. Just right! I want to sit there and eat breakfast with my wife.

-Ocelot
 

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Thanks Ocelot. Yes the legs on that table and the tea tables are done with the same technique. It's called off axis turning. I learned from a book by Norman Vandall. It's not that hard to do. Makes the leg almost look cabriolet without all the work.
 
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