Just started messing around with wood a couple of years ago. I made a some bedside tables – starting with poplar and moving up to cherry as my mistakes grew fewer (or I learned to hide them better). The design was based on Old Yankee Workshop shaker tables. This was my first attempt at adding a different type of drawer, a shelf and using multiple wood species. The top/aprons are tiger maple, walnut and cherry, legs are cherry. The finish is several coats of Tried and True BLO with varnish (which takes forever to dry) followed by a couple of coats of wax. The Tried and True is nice since it is non-toxic. Suggestions and critiques are welcome…
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Betsy
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#1 posted 1973 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s!
That’s a nice piece Pitt. I like the knob and the way you combined the different woods. The BLO really brought out the grain.
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Karson
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#2 posted 1973 days ago
A great looking table. A nice contrast and the grain is the wood is beautiful.
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Grumpy
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#3 posted 1973 days ago
No critique from this end Pitt. Beautiful job. Welcome to LJ’s.
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#4 posted 1973 days ago
Very nice and elegant. You know what they say, the true sign of a craftsman is how well he can hide is mistakes.
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Dan'um Style
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#5 posted 1973 days ago
Welcome to lj’s … great project posting !
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blackcherry
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#6 posted 1972 days ago
Nicely done Pitt… it looks like you got the woodworking bug…enjoy Blkcherry
RobS
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#7 posted 1972 days ago
Beautiful work, nice tapered legs, great job.
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#8 posted 1737 days ago
a great looking table
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