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This was my first and perhaps last commission piece. Its a reproduction Stickley console table done in cherry. Hand cut dovetails and M&T joints. I sanded it down to 200 grit and then finished it with 4 coats of wiping varnish which consists of 1/3 tung oil, 1/3 poly and 1/3 paint thinner. I then let it cure for a month, buffed it down with grade #0000 steel wool and then applied 2 coats of Miniwax Paste Wax until I got a nice sheen. I’m happy with the project, although I must admit it took me longer than expected. For the money I’m getting I would have rather given it to a friend or family member, but a deal is a deal and the money will be put to good use to purchase a much needed band saw! Any and all comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Thanks,
David
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11 comments so far
jerryw
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posted 50 days ago
nice work. as for the amount of time vs money most of us have been there and done that.
-- jerryw-wva.
a1Jim
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posted 50 days ago
Looks super david. It takes time to work out what to charge.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 50 days ago
Nice work, David.
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Max
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posted 49 days ago
Looks to be a very well crafted reproduction. Great work.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
missionworks
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posted 49 days ago
Looks great. Money is over-rated.
-- MW | www.MissionWorks.com
CaptainSkully
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posted 49 days ago
I feel your pain dude! Take comfort that you created a beautiful heirloom piece.
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woodworm
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posted 49 days ago
Very nicely built table.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Vincent Nocito
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posted 49 days ago
Nice project! What are the dimensions of the table or do you know what the catalogue number for the piece? Quality work takes time.
Stanley Coker
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posted 49 days ago
That is a VERY nice table David. I am in the same situation about pricing a project. If I price it out like it should be with the labor that I put in it, I am sure they could go out and buy a production piece for less. But this will be a custom piece of furinture made to their specification. Currently being laid off from my regular job I really, really need the work.
But anyway you did a very nice job on the table.
-- Stanley, North Georgia
David
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posted 49 days ago
here’s a link to the Stickley web-site that I got the dimensions for the table from:
http://www.stickley.com/OurProducts_Details.cfm?id=1260&Collection=Mission&cat1=88&view=all&view=complex&finish=
I pretty much just approximated from there on the rest.
thanks for the nice comments!
-- dcutter
Indiana_Parrothead
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posted 48 days ago
Very nice piece. I am working on some Stickley/ Greene and Greene furniture myself right now. I am trying to build a bedroom suite for my daughter.
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