Cherry Dining Set

very nice cherry table. color and finish is wonderful. well done

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Nice table…and those doors in the background are pretty cool too.

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Almost has a Shaker feel to it?? I like it!

-- http://rjoneswoodworks.com/

Simple, clean, classic. It will always be in style. Congratulations on a good job!

-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!

Great design, clean and stylish. Really shows off the Cherry. Great idea to out source on the legs and a good match on the benches.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

That is one great looking table. And like Dennis said those doors are great also.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

That sure is beautiful work Gail. And I have to agree that those doors are really special too. Thanks so much for sharing

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

very very nice. how did you get the cherry to take the stain evenly?

This is a very nice project. Well finished and very clean lines. What is the seating arrangement for the long sides of the table?

PS: Like the garage/barn, especially the doors.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

well done!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Thanks all. When I built my shop 5 years ago – I had to do something unique for the doors. I used the method for shop doors on John Lucas site – making a box frame and insulating them. The IPE on the outside is appliqued in a log cabin quilt pattern. They have held up nicely over the years and keep the cold out.

The customer is going to use the four Windsors they currently have with the benches. They may use the benches on the side or ends, not sure. There is no stain on the table top – just the Waterlox. I can’t wait to see how it darkens.
Thanks all!

-- Gail, http://www.hometownwoodworking.com

There is more pictures of the shop doors on my “workshop” page.

-- Gail, http://www.hometownwoodworking.com

I like the design of the doors but it,s hard not to notice the nail bleeds which are caused by not using galvanized nails.
I have seen a lot of people make that same mistake in the past, otherwise great job.

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

Hey John, I did use galvanized nails on the IPE. There is actually a disclaimer when you buy IPE – on the wood that you will get this type of reaction even with galvanized nails. It is more noticeable on the doors because they are hanging up instead of lying flat. I used IPE on my deck and fastened them with stainless steel screws and that seemed to do the trick.

-- Gail, http://www.hometownwoodworking.com

Thanks for the reply Gail, that makes a lot of sense.
It,s too bad that happened , i wonder if that would happen using brass screws. It,s a good thing to remember for anyone who is doing this type of project .
The finish must come off as the nail is going through the wood.

They are still beautiful looking doors.

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

very nice!!! Love the idea of benches on the ends of the table.

Yah—the doors!!!! oooooh la la

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Looking good!

-- A man who moves mountains starts one stone at a time.

Very nice table & benches. I also like your doods, you should enter them as a separate project.

I was wondering if those new epoxie, or resin coated deck screws would be just as good as stainless steel.
I’ve been using them lately on my outdoor projects.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Great job on the table and benches Gail. The tables top is beautiful. It’s hard to bet anything made out of cherry.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

I really like the idea of the benches. Nice table!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Sweet! Very, very nicely done Gail.Thanks for sharing with us. Andy

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

Just saw this for the first time. Great dining set!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

This should only look better as the cherry darkens. First rate!

-- Maplewood, MN

I love a beautiful simple design. I love it.

-- Michael A. Brailsford