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This is my entry in the woodworking contest.
Set of 3 tables made for my oldest daughter Nichole and her twin daughters Brianna and Alyssa.
Wenge and Curly Yellowheart.
Sanded the the top to 320 and applied 3 coats General Finishes Armor Seal
Legs and sides sanded to 120 and 2 coats of Armor seal.
Table design based on splay-legged table in recent Finewoodworking Magazine except splay angle is 95 degrees and the three table heights are 17 for the coffee table and 21 and 24 for the 2 end tables.
Edges of 1.125 inch thick table top formed with table-saw-cove jig, scrapped and sanded etc.
Tops made from a single curly yellowheart board, is 12 inches wide.
Coffee table is 36 inches long and the end tables are 18.
Mortice and tennon construction pegged with 1/8 brass rod
Added hidden compartments to the underside of tables.
Anigre, southern birch, honduran mahogany and Tennesse black walnut.
Sanded to 120
Seedlac shellac finish.
Sliding tops.
$4 Locking clasps from Rockler
Fun project to make.
box construction details …
Resawed 8/4 material to 1/2. Ran thru my Ryobi drum sander. Table saw grooves and rails. Glued and nailed. 1/4 birch plywood bottoms and screwed in underside of table top.
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11 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 810 days ago
Nice! Of course, now we know where to look for the family jewels.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Bob Babcock
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posted 810 days ago
Great addition. I love how you used beautiful wood on something that will 99.9% of the time will be completely hidden from view. I’ve thought of making something like this but sized to accept one of those fireproof boxes.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
MsDebbieP
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posted 810 days ago
now isn’t that sneaky!!!
awesome
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Don
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posted 809 days ago
Now, not only will she lose the contents – she will lose the whole table as the thief runs out the door with it tucked under his arm. LOL
Dan, I just love those small wooden boxes, by the way!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
Karson
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posted 809 days ago
I wonder how many thousands of $ have been placed in hidden compartments in furniture and then the heirs trash all of the old folks furniture and wonder how come they never left any money.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Jeff
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posted 809 days ago
Wha a great addition to a wounderful project, that is using your head.
-- Jeff B.
Thos. Angle
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posted 809 days ago
Just wonderful, Dan. Those will be treasured for generations.
-- Thos. Angle
DAN
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posted 809 days ago
thanks everyone for the great feedback !!
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
cajunpen
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posted 809 days ago
Nice concept Dan, the table ain’t bad either :-))
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Douglas Bordner
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posted 809 days ago
Way cool. I have a real weakness for the hidden compartment concept. Thanks, Dan.
BTW, I won a wood auction from the source you posted. Can’t wait to see it.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
jockmike2
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posted 808 days ago
Great idea Dan and great looking job to boot. Me being an old user, I was thinking what a great place to hide my stash when I was using. Lets hope she’s a hellava lot smarter than I am. You keep her that way Dad. jockmike
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