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Maple & Walnut End Table

Project by Slimjim posted 638 days ago 1291 views 26 times favorited 27 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a piece I finished recently for a customer. The only specifications I had to work to was that it needed a drawer and a shelf. It was a few weeks in the design stage, before I was happy with it. The drawer box is European Oak, and has a finger groove routed on the underside for opening. The tenon’s on the apron rails, have a curved shoulder in order to mate with the curved legs. This took me a while to get right.

It is finished with Osmo PolyX, which is a floor finish and very hard wearing.

This is only my fourth commissioned piece, and I think, my best so far.


27 comments so far

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GaryK

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posted 638 days ago

Very nice table! Excellent execution.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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tpastore

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posted 638 days ago

Beautiful design. So how did you end up getting the tenon shoulders to be curved? Template with the router? I have seen very few tables where the leg comes up to the table top and I really like the effect. What are the dimensions?

Tim

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scottb

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posted 638 days ago

great design. Nice curves, I like how the legs are incorporated into the top.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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kineo

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posted 638 days ago

great design…love the contrasts..not familiar with that finish…satin?..marshall

-- marshall, murphy, north carolina

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Kaleo

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posted 638 days ago

Very nice and clean, I love the simplicity of the design and how the curve of the legs is accentuated by the rest of the straight lines. Really nice work and beautiful craftsmanship.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

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ben

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posted 638 days ago

Gorgeous. The legs make the piece, IMO. Beautiful.

-b

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Scott Bryan

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posted 638 days ago

This piece is very well done. The legs really steal the show. Absolutely gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Bradford

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posted 638 days ago

I also am amazed by the legs,(I guess we are all leg-men so far, otherwise life would be a drag. kidding) Beautiful piece, very clean. The legs catch the attention, and bring you in for a closer look, which in turn makes you see the finish, and finally touch the piece. What did you seal the end grain with, to keep it matching the sides of the legs?
(still learning)
Thanks.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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Slimjim

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posted 638 days ago

Wow, thanks for all the kind comments.

Tim – Yes, the shoulders were done with a template and router. The dimensions are (HxWxD) 500×650x450mm or approx 19×25x18inches.

Kineo – Yes, it is a satin finish. It is an hardwax oil product. It is very easy to get a consistent sheen and is repairable if scrached or stained. Highly recommended.

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Slimjim

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posted 638 days ago

Bradford,

The end grain has the same treatment as the rest of the piece, just Osmo.

Thanks

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CedarFreakCarl

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posted 638 days ago

That’s a very, very nice piece Slim. Wow!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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skozub

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posted 638 days ago

Great job. Looks wonderful. Does the top just drop in and get attached to the aprons or did you tie it into the legs in any way? Nice work!

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cheller

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posted 638 days ago

This is really nice. I love the lines, and the combination of woods.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

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rikkor

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posted 638 days ago

This is a piece to be proud of. The lines are so graceful.

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aaronmolloy

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posted 638 days ago

Pretty nice piece of furniture maybe you could share the plans or even the dimensions

-- A. Molloy

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Billp

329 posts in 1093 days


posted 638 days ago

That a very nice table, nicely executed.

-- Billp

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Blake

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posted 638 days ago

Awesome! You’re an artist.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Phil

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posted 636 days ago

Great design! The legs make that table.

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Hutch

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posted 636 days ago

I really like the design. Nice table.

-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___

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surfdude

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posted 635 days ago

Beautiful design and execution. Nice contrast of wood species. I also really like the detail of the drawer front from the same piece of wood. Just follow the grain.
Niiiiiiiice

-- surfdude

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mjlauro

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posted 634 days ago

I really like this piece, its design and craftsmenship like this that initially inspired me to give this hobby a shot.
Beautifully done!

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jeanmarc

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posted 571 days ago

Beautiful design

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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ND2ELK

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posted 569 days ago

Great looking table. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.

God bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Karson

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posted 568 days ago

A great looking table. I assume that the customer is happy.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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gbear

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posted 532 days ago

Great looking table…thanks for sharing.

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

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jamison00

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posted 425 days ago

Wow man, that leg-meets-table top detail is spectacular. Favorite-ed.

-- James

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Eric Arrington

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posted 333 days ago

I must admit I’ve always been a sucker for a nice set of curves. Really great work.

-- Eric Arizona/Argentina -- Cut twice measure once www.elcumbre.com

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