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A Little Table

Project by John's Woodshop posted 305 days ago 446 views 1 time favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

THis is a little table that I built for my Mom’s Kitchen. It is a taller table to accomodate her stool. She wanted a little table that would fit in her smallish Kitchen where she could write letters and pay her bills and such. It is based very loosely on Shaker Style. It’s 38” tall, 24” wide, 17” deep. I used some of the lumber that I got from the .45 cent a board foot soft maple that was sold on the forum last year. Legs have about 5 degrees of taper. The apron is 4”, and is attached to the legs with mortise and tenon joinery. (My first attempt at it) The top is attached with figure 8’s. The finish is Tung Oil. I found one really nice board that I was able to make the top out of.

Thanks for looking,
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"


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HallTree

2040 posts in 660 days


posted 305 days ago

Nice little table John. I think you can visualize your mom setting there with a cup of coffee looking out the window thinking how thoughtful her son is.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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SCOTSMAN

2238 posts in 478 days


posted 305 days ago

very cute I like small delicate furniture. It is both well designed and made just the job for that small kitchen /dining area. I take my hat off to you well done my dear friend God Bless Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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CharlieM1958

7604 posts in 1111 days


posted 305 days ago

Reallly nice. I love the top.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Gary

443 posts in 1217 days


posted 305 days ago

This table is following me around the ‘net. ;-) Nice.

-- Gary, Florida

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lew

4478 posts in 648 days


posted 305 days ago

Beautiful!!

The Shaker influence is awesome.

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3fingerpat

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posted 305 days ago

Excellent job, the table looks great.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

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Beginningwoodworker

4111 posts in 565 days


posted 304 days ago

Beautiful Table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Bureaucrat

7183 posts in 545 days


posted 304 days ago

John:
Looks like this table is exactly was needed. That tiger top is awesome and I bet your Mom’s loving it!

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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ShannonRogers

370 posts in 680 days


posted 304 days ago

Great example of Shaker simplicity and a really nice looking table designed with the chair in mind. Then you get up close and see that top…stunning! Nice finishing job.

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

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John's Woodshop

126 posts in 909 days


posted 304 days ago

Thanks for the compliments Guys!

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

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Tim from Iowa City

183 posts in 493 days


posted 304 days ago

Great top. I like the height. Nice craftsmanship John.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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ChuckV

79 posts in 420 days


posted 303 days ago

You did a great job on the table. I have to ask about the last photo. Is that a small dog wearing a shirt under the table?

-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts

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John's Woodshop

126 posts in 909 days


posted 303 days ago

Chuck,

My Mom spoils that little dog rotten. That is a sweater that she is wearing.

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

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Karson

25795 posts in 1293 days


posted 303 days ago

John. A nice table for Mom. I like the small Shaker style tables. They are dainty and don’t overpower anything.

Great job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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MsDebbieP

14161 posts in 1053 days


posted 299 days ago

quaint and very special for a special lady.
Nice job.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Emeralds

155 posts in 455 days


posted 296 days ago

Good lookin piece.

Joe

-- JMP

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