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This project was just finished and I wanted to show everybody some pictures of it. This was my first commissioned piece of furniture and thus, a pretty big hurdle for me.
My sisters friends were recently married and wanted to have a kitchen table built for the space they had in their new home. Knowing that I have been working on my own projects they asked me if I could design and build them a table. I was more than happy for the opportunity and started the design process. They already had the material for me to use, old heart pine that had been salvaged from a share croppers home in south Georgia. I went to talk a look at what I had to work with and to take some measurements. I had long 6/4 and 8/4 boards to use as well as short beams that I used for the legs. I ultimately cut it close on how much I chose because I ended up using or tossing out everything. The wood had a lot of bug damage that was hidden and that culled a lot of the material.
Anyway, they wanted a modern farm house table. I focused on solid joints, clean lines, and funcionality. In the end we chose a 72×36x30 table that had legs that would show at the corners and would taper from 6×4 to 4×4 inches at the bottom. The table top sits on a skirt and shoulder at each leg. this table has no obstructions for the users so you can get 2 people on a side with one person at each end.
Of the wood that I used, either each piece had bug damage or was weeping sap like crazy. The legs had so much pitch I was worried I would never be able to get them to dry out. Since this was a kitchen table that would be used a lot I had to fill in all the bug tracks as best I could. I ended up using 24 ounces of wood filler on the bottom, sides, and top of the table. Let me tell you, that was fun. I ended up using General Finished Arm-R-Seal satin for the finish. I have used this product before and I really like working with it.
Sorry for the bad photos. I have to get some better ones soon.
Hope you all enjoy
Rob
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Dennis Fletcher
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#1 posted 1062 days ago
Wow, it looks nice, seems as you hit the nail on the head for your customers. I love the grain, it makes the table pop, IMHO. Nice choice of wood and finish.
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 1062 days ago
That’s one sturdy table.
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Dan Hux
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#3 posted 1062 days ago
great design and build.. Before I got into woodworking my wife bought a table just like that from a high end furniture store here in Raleigh, NC,,,she paid almost 1200 bucks..
Great table..
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#4 posted 1062 days ago
Neat design, the tapered legs look good.
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#5 posted 1062 days ago
Looks good, I hope it leads you to more commissions. I hear word of mouth is a powerful thing.
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#6 posted 1062 days ago
I love the way those legs are part of the top. Well done. Nice tight lines.
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cajunjoe
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#7 posted 1062 days ago
Nice table! The wood is probably Long Leaf Pine. I have lots of it in my home and love it. Arm-R-Seal is a great product. Keep up the good work!
-- Joe-----I cut it twice and it's still too short!
workerinwood
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#8 posted 1061 days ago
Great job !! Nice design.
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Ken90712
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#9 posted 1061 days ago
Great table and making pine look that good is a indication of your craftsmanship. It looks like the legs have a slight tapper, do they. Your finish work is top notch! Congrats on your work!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
jose
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#10 posted 869 days ago
Rob,
Great table. I have made something similar and while I like the design, the proportions are kind of goofy. What is the thickness of your table’s top? Thanks, and again that is a nice looking table.
Best,
Joe
millssnell
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#11 posted 746 days ago
Rob, I really love the table. I am also being commissioned to make a similar table.
Just wondering, are the boards for the skirt mortise and tenon? If not, how did you join those to the legs.
Thanks man, seriously- great looking table.
RobJones
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#12 posted 746 days ago
Jose,
Sorry for the late reply. I can’t remember exactly what the thickness of the table top is but I believe it was around 1.75 inches.
Millssnell,
Glad you like the table. You are correct about the skirt. Those four boards are all connected to the legs with mortise and tenon joints. Pretty big ones at that. Underneath the table there are a few cross supports that run between the long sides of the skirt that added torsional rigidity and support for the table top. Good luck with the commission.
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