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First comission. My wife wanted a small coffe table with the same idea of my saw horse, so here are the results. 24”W-45”L-17”H. legs at 5° both ways, 3 1/4” double tenons. I do not have a shop, so I built itim my small apartment with handtools.Tung oil finish.
All comments, especially critiques, are welcomed and appreciated.
-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.
































11 comments so far
Todd Thomas
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posted 222 days ago
nice looking table…looks great…well done
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
Junji
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posted 222 days ago
Looks great! I think I like your taste, as the last one, Burrito was really nice too.
-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/
Marc5
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posted 222 days ago
Sweet! Through tenons are a very nice touch.
-- If you are not living on the edge you are taking up to much room.
adeptr
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posted 222 days ago
That coffee table looks pretty dang good to me! I especially like the contrast that the tenons create as they come through the top. Good job!
Dave
-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com
PurpLev
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posted 221 days ago
looks nice! what is the angle on those legs? what finish did you put on it? it looks glass smooth.
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
a1Jim
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posted 221 days ago
nice cherry table,good design and workmanship
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
steveosshop
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posted 221 days ago
nice table
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Matt
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posted 221 days ago
That is very nice, bro! I need something like this. Well done.
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childress
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posted 221 days ago
beautiful! I love Cherry
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Moai
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posted 221 days ago
Thanks all! PurpLev, when I was laying out the trough-mortises, the upper “squares” were displaced 5mm both directions toward center of the table, so the angle obtained (about 5°) is “smooth”, still gives the table the gravity feeling. inicially I used a smoother plane to prepare all the surfaces; for the final stages a sharp card scraper -legs and underneath areas- and a Large Scraper plane for the top. Is the first time I use an scraper plane and now I can say I have a new favorite tool!
I used Pure Tung Oil for the finish, a second coat and final wax is due.
-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.
bfd
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posted 212 days ago
Beautiful design and craftmanship. I also love the way you photographed this. Don’t you just love the way tung oil brings out the natural beauty in wood.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com