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Cherry Coffe Table.

Project by Moai posted 222 days ago 1401 views 2 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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

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Todd Thomas

4827 posts in 342 days


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! †

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Junji

507 posts in 275 days


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/

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Marc5

56 posts in 235 days


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.

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adeptr

45 posts in 246 days


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

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PurpLev

2733 posts in 541 days


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.

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a1Jim

16683 posts in 470 days


posted 221 days ago

nice cherry table,good design and workmanship

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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steveosshop

208 posts in 519 days


posted 221 days ago

nice table

-- Steve-o

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Matt

178 posts in 265 days


posted 221 days ago

That is very nice, bro! I need something like this. Well done.

-- Matt - My Websites - http://www.bestinwood.com - Hand Tools :: http://www.workshopgarage.com - Small Shops

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childress

162 posts in 435 days


posted 221 days ago

beautiful! I love Cherry

-- Childress Woodworks

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Moai

721 posts in 286 days


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.

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bfd

418 posts in 700 days


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

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