Cherry Nighstand (table)

Dude, I love this piece. Nice clean lines, looks really tight. I really like what the Danish Oil did to the Cherry, I might have to try that sometime.

One question thought—the lower shelf. I can’t tell if that’s one piece or you put a frame around a raised piece. What is it? Either way, it looks really nice! Your patience really payed off on this one.

-- Kansas City, KS "Nothing is as permanent as a temporary solution"

Great job Mclean hard to beleave it’s your first,looks super.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks guys.

Bovine – the shelf is 3 pieces edge glued together with biscuits. I had to knock off the corners so that they wrapped around the vertical legs. Took about 1/2” off of each corner. Then, to secure it in place I hit the front and rear horizontal braces with the biscuit jointer and mated them with biscuit joints on the shelf. Easiest way to picture it is that it floats in there and without the biscuits would drop to the floor. The 4 biscuits secure it in place and make it level with the top of the horizontal braces. Hope this makes sense. Tough to explain without excessive hand gestures.

-- Measure, cut, curse, repeat.

Excellent work. With a start like this, I can’t imagine how beautiful your future projects will be.

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

This looks great! I can’t believe you pounded out the M&T joints by hand, you are a woodworking savage animal! This looks very sturdy and I like the edges. They are just softened enough instead of completely rounded over which most folks are tempted to do. This table has great depth, Danish Oil + Cherry = Sweetness but the extra work you put in on the poly really put it over the top. I’ll definitely be trying your technique on my next project.

-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott

Great job. It looks really nice.

-- All trees have projects inside of them, it is your job to get them out.

Your table looks reall great. Keep up the good work!

-- Each and Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. Greg Little

Nice, keep at it.

-- John

Good job.. your hard work really paid off on the finish

-- Master designer of precision sawdust and one of a kind slivers.

Nice end table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

R U shore U R not a Professional?

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

McLean, Turned out real nice. Finish looks great.

I too need to do some stuff with some wood other then pine just still blaming it on the learning curve.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

I like the look! I am getting ready to try my 1st table. Still working on the exact design I want. I may ‘steal’ a thing or two from this one..:-).... Keep up the good work!

-- Randy, Allen Texas

This is a really nice nightstand. It is well designed, the construction looks solid and the finish is gorgeous. Cherry is my personal favorite and you did a good job with it on this piece. With the results of this build I am sure you are ready to add dovetails to your next project.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.