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This is a table I made from plans I bought at Woodcraft. Can’t begin to tell you now who put the plans out. Solid walnut except for the drawer bottoms. I screwed up the drawers and ended up using pocket holes to build them instead of locking rabit joints. Otherwise I think I did ok with the build. The front apron, drawer fronts, etc. were made from one piece of walnut – hence the nice grain flow. The table was donated to my church for our services auction and brought in $475 for the church. I’m very proud of that.
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
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Kevin Violette
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#1 posted 2009 days ago
Nice piece! Good job it looks really good.
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MsDebbieP
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#2 posted 2009 days ago
$$$ a great compliment!!!
and a lovely donation.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Betsy
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#3 posted 2009 days ago
Thanks!
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
schroeder
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#4 posted 2008 days ago
Very cool! – Beautiful piece of furniture and great story behind it! – very generous!
-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe
Chip
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#5 posted 2008 days ago
Wonderful work Bets and an equally wonderful donation. Thanks for posting it.
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt!
jockmike2
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#6 posted 2007 days ago
Beautiful table Betsy. Nice work. mike
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
miles125
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#7 posted 2007 days ago
Great table Betsy
-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"
Karson
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#8 posted 2007 days ago
Congratulations on the table and the donation. It looks great.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Betsy
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#9 posted 2007 days ago
Thank you all. I really appreciate your taking time to look and post a response. Means a lot to me. I can’t hold a candle to most of you, but you better not slow down – cause I’m catching up!!!
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
cajunpen
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#10 posted 2007 days ago
Great looking table Betsy AND for a worthy cause. You did a good thing, both with the table and the generous donation. AND you got my 1000th post.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Betsy
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#11 posted 2006 days ago
Wow—I’m honored Cajun!
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Eddie Elizondo
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#12 posted 2002 days ago
Betsy, the table is really nice. The finish is really good. What did you use?
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Betsy
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#13 posted 2002 days ago
Thanks Ozzy. I honestly don’t recall what I used on the finish, but believe I used wipe on poly.
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EGA
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#14 posted 1976 days ago
Betsy, I eyeballed all of your work. Looks great, just new to the site and trying to look around. What some talent I’ve seen so far. Semper fi!
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Betsy
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#15 posted 1975 days ago
thanks EGA. I’m glad you like what I’ve done. Welcome to LJ’s. It’s addicting – but there are some great folks on line here and everyone is really helpful with the advice. Look forward to your projects and posts.
Semper fi right back at ya! (never was a Marine – but friends were.)
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
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