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This is a simple centerpiece for which the pattern was listed in Woodsmith vol. 173. The construction is relatively simple. All four sides are beveled. Dadoes are cut in both the legs and the centerpiece base. The centerpiece is cherry and the legs are teak. The project was sanded to 400 grit before applying 3 coats of danish oil followed by 4 coats of poly. After the poly cured it was sanded it to 2000 grit.
The project came about as a birthday gift for my dear wife of 31 years. Her birthday was a week away and I had not gotten her anything. So I was beginning to sweat it. You have to understand that she is a high maintenance woman and if I didn’t have something for her- weeeelllllll it wouldn’t be pretty let me assure you. Then I had an epiphany of shorts when that month’s issue of Woodsmith arrived. This looked like the perfect gift for her and since I had the wood already, the only real expense would be my time (which isn’t worth a lot). So that’s how this project came about and besides I really didn’t want to dive into the monies I had set aside for a band saw to buy her a gift- after all what is more important my wife’s birthday gift or a new band saw. We both got what we wanted.
Thanks for looking.
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17 comments so far
Les Hastings
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posted 97 days ago
Nice birthday present Scott, well done!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
lazyfiremaninTN
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posted 97 days ago
Looks like a great way to avoid gettin in the hole, been there, done that, and lost the T-shirt in the divorce.
Real sharp.
-- Adrian The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"
Rich_S
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posted 97 days ago
Neato! I made one of these too for my nephew’s partner for Christmas. I used mahogany for the body and paduk for the legs then finished with several coats of clear laquer followed by one coat of satin. It is interesting to see how the different combinations of woods look together. I did the 1/8” split down the middle too with the stretchers to seperate the halves.
-- Rich, Madison WI
rikkor
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posted 96 days ago
Great looking gift. I am not surprised it was well received.
-- Maplewood, MN
MsDebbieP
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posted 96 days ago
hahaa nice to see how high she rates on your priorities )
this is beautiful.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 96 days ago
Debbie’s comment says it all…...Women always see the negative side of everything. :-)
Nice piece, Scott.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Critterman
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posted 96 days ago
Very nice Scott, I’ve got to make one of these soon, I’ve liked each one I’ve seen in projects. I know you wife must love it. Great work.
-- Jim Hallada, Newport News, VA
Mick
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posted 96 days ago
This is really beautiful. I like projects that have clean lines and simple in design (but not simple to build). You do nice work.
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GaryK
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posted 96 days ago
Looks very nice! I like the angles.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
grovemadman
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posted 92 days ago
This is a great project Scott. The choice of different woods makes a fine contrast! The finish looks great too.
-- --Chuck
bong
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posted 89 days ago
This is an excellent piece!
-- Bong
cabinetmaker2
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posted 86 days ago
Nice piece, would make a great centerpiece for XMass. the finish looks great too…
-- Mark, Hancock Maine, rmarkham52@hotmail.com
Jimboe
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posted 76 days ago
Nicly done !!!
shiney5757
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posted 62 days ago
well done i like the bevel edge you would nearly think it was floating.cool
-- I cut it twice & it was still too short
Sparky977
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posted 51 days ago
I really like this! Very well done. I will have to look up that pattern.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 34 days ago
Thanks for all the comments. I really appreciate it.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Dusty56
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posted 21 days ago
This is an incredible project and the species combinations are endless…...It’s all about the finish , and you have mastered that as well ! Great job and the story had me LMAO !! What brand of bandsaw did you get ? hahahaa
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