| Project by Chris Dehmer | posted 171 days ago | 422 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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This was the first time I had done a piece with and carving detail at all, but it won’t be the last. The diamond shapes were made by first routing out what waste I could with a trim router and cleaning things up with an assortment of chisels. The routed part was then hammered out with a tool I made from an old hinge pin. (Thanks for the idea T-Chisel). It was a ton of fun but I will say that the ‘carving’ part took the better part of 3 days to complete but it seemed much longer. I attached the aprons to the legs with sliding dovetails. The finish is Hydrocote Lacquer which I sprayed on with an hvlp sprayer.
-- Chris,Atlanta Georgia,www.darkhorsewoodworks.com
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Kindlingmaker
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posted 171 days ago
A very nice looking table! The clean lines accented with your carved diamonds is excellant!
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 171 days ago
Very nice looking table. Thanks for sharing.
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tomakazi
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posted 171 days ago
Great job, I really like that design and the details
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DAN
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posted 171 days ago
wow …what great detailing … really takes this project to another level
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alholstein
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posted 169 days ago
The detailing really makes the table special. It should be an heirloom for someone.
Regards,
Al
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John
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posted 169 days ago
Nice looking table! I love working with Walnut.
John
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a1Jim
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posted 169 days ago
Hey Chris
That’s one fine table super design and great details
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