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The Formica table and vinyl chairs we had when we were married had to go. I made the table from an article by Paul Schulch in Fine Woodworking #94 which featured a butterfly leaf – an important feature as it self stores. The plans for the chairs are from Woodsmith #64 and are mostly as presented. I added arms to the end chairs and rounded the top rail to mimic the curve of the table. I used cherry throughout and finished it with 1 coat of Cherry Watco Oil and 2 coats of Varnish. We’ve spent many warm family hours around this set, but ya know – we had a bunch around the other one too.
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RalphNevin
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#1 posted 1181 days ago
That’s a really great job. We just sold our dining set with hutch and server/buffet as I needed to make room for our new set (not yet made).
I guess I better get going. How long did it take you to complete this? I lreally like the butterfly leaf. Does that leaf require special hardware?
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Beginningwoodworker
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#2 posted 1181 days ago
Nice dining room set.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Eric_S
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#3 posted 1181 days ago
Very nice job on the table and chairs! Thats on my long list of projects to come.
-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN
Randy Sharp
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#4 posted 1181 days ago
Paul, you have done a beautiful job. And, my compliments to the interior decorator. The formal room fits the table perfectly!
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ A man who honors his wife will have children who honor their father.
Les Hastings
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#5 posted 1180 days ago
Awesome job Paul, welcome to Lumberjocks! Glad you could join us.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Chase
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#6 posted 1180 days ago
gorgeous job on the set, I am quite envious!
-- Every neighborhood has an eccentric neighbor. I wondered for years "who was ours?" Then I realized it was me.
jim1953
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#7 posted 1180 days ago
WOW What a Great Job
-- Jim, Kentucky
CaptainSkully
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#8 posted 1180 days ago
Breathtaking! I hope my set comes out half as well.
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ToGoMan
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#9 posted 1180 days ago
Say! How do we get invited to have dinner with you on that table?! Very nice.
-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----
kine97/Theresa
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#10 posted 1180 days ago
I was trying to find the right words to relay my
thoughts of your dining set…
It just makes my eyes happy to look at it :)
Great job!
-- "My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning, and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can." -Cary Grant
jayjay
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#11 posted 1180 days ago
Beautifully done Paul.
-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM
ND2ELK
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#12 posted 1180 days ago
Very nice looking set. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Monty Queen
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#13 posted 1180 days ago
Awesome job on your table set. Superb.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
Bob Kollman
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#14 posted 1180 days ago
Paul
I really like it, the table reminds me of an antique my father got from his boss when I was
5 or 6 years old. AAAAHHH, dejahvu.
-- Bob Kenosha Wi.
PeteMoss
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#15 posted 1180 days ago
That’s great!
-- "Never measure......cut as many times as necessary." - PeteMoss
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