Cherry coffee table

I really like the shape of the top and the skirt. I don’t think the legs are too thick, I just think you mave have gone a little too far with the taper. Overall though I don’t even look at the legs because of the amazing look of the top. Great job!

-- Patrick

The whole thing looks really sturdy, and I like the sheen on the surface. I really like the maple/walnut accent!

Did you have any issues with the Tried and True regarding drying time / tackiness? It is a varnish I’ve wanted to try, but read that it can be tricky.

-- Frank, Mississippi, http://www.stoutwoodworks.com

Beautiful table…Great job… Leave the legs alone…LOL… Your daughter will love it…

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

Thanks very much. I really like tried and true. – primarily b/c I have no trouble with fumes and it forces me to be a little more patient with my finishing (see below). It does take longer to cure and I seem to do better with rubbed finishes than brushed finishes at this stage. I had a lot more trouble with the varnish, and ended up sanding this one back down to bare wood after about 5 coats of T&T and 2 coats of brushed on varnish.

My biggest problem with finishing is that I want to “finish the project”. This doesn’t lead to a good outcome in most cases, and waiting a couple of days between coats makes me take a step back and put as much thought into the finish as I do into the building. As a rookie I’m learning that the finishing makes a bigger impact on the outcome than all the measuring and cutting.

Great project. Great craftsmanship and as others have said the top is outstanding.

-- F.Little

I think you really got the proportions right with this table. I love the pinstripe accent…I do that allot in my work! The legs are beefy but in a good way not a bad way. I really like it. What kind of joinery did you use to connect the apron to the legs?
You have to be patient when finishing, I have found. Whenever you rush it or are anxious to “finish” then thats when you make mistakes and it doesn’t come out as nice…

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Hey Pitt
This is one nice table I really like the accents, great design and fine build well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Great table! I love the accents on the top.

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

I’m with PGreene, I don’t think the legs are too thick at all. I like the curved edges of the ends of the top. Is the arc of the skirt sides and the ends of the top the same?

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

table looks great… really like the top shape and accent…I think the legs look fine and they really make it look solid/sturdy

-- 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! †

Nice looking Table. The legs look great.

-- Mike the CreekWoodworker

that is so beautiful!

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

Here’s my suggestion: GET OVER IT!!! The table looks great as-is! :)

Nice looking coffee table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker