LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner

Project Information

I had some cherry left from the spinning wheel and what better way to use it for my Christmas gift exchange. The dollar limit was $40. I figured it was better to make something nice than buy something cheap! This was a fun little project that challenged my turning skills, router skills, chisel work, and finishing skills. First thing I did was turned the post and cut out th legs and edge glued the top.



I than cut the sliding mitered dovetails into the center post.



Than it was a dry fit and more chisel work…



Here is how the top attaches to the base.



I finished it off with BLO and my new favorite wipe on poly!! 2 coats!!



Thanks for looking and blessed holidays to each of you and your families!!

Steve

Gallery

Comments

· Registered
Joined
·
2,443 Posts
Steve, this is a great looking table that will get better with age. However, be certain that the new owner understands that the cherry will darken where exposed to light, but not where it is protected from light like a candle sitting on the top.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
271 Posts
Thanks Art for the reminder!! Good stuff!
 

· Registered
Joined
·
4,567 Posts
That's a real beauty, Steve!! Nice going!!

Cheers, Jim
 

· Registered
Joined
·
296 Posts
elegant beautiful piece of furniture.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
3,466 Posts
Very nice and thanks for the pictures. Is that poly in a squeeze bottle?
 

· Registered
Joined
·
271 Posts
Thanks for the nice comments! Mahdee yes that is in a squeeze bottle. Comes out kinda "milky white". I lay a nice bead of it down like you would wood glue and rub it in with the grain. On round surfaces, I just put it directly on my finishing cloth and rubbed it in.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
7,192 Posts
Really a beautiful piece. Very classic in it's design.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
149 Posts
Very nice! Just saw a similar project featured in popular woodworking. I've never seen that polyurethane product before… Might have to try that. I am pretty new to the hobby, and still don't have a "go-to" finish.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
47 Posts
Great build. I was just thinking about making one. I have a question, when you cut the dove tail into the leg, how do you get it to match the curve of the post?
 

· Registered
Joined
·
271 Posts
TD

You will need tô Back cut the dovetails just a bit.

Here is a similar project from Norm where I got my ideas from



It was a fun project.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
317 Posts
I wouldn't expect anything other than "BEAUTIFUL" from you, Steve. That wipe on poly in the tube looks like a nice neat way to use wipe on poly. That is my finish of choice and I really like GF;s Arm R Seal, but the convenience of that tube might change my mind. Is it actually a solvent or water based product?
 

· Registered
Joined
·
271 Posts
Thank you Andy. It is a water based product.
 
Top