| Project by Bill Nelson | posted 119 days ago | 401 views | 1 time favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
my son-in -law and I built this set for my daughter.Took us 6 months,my shop at the time was 12 by 20,not much room for tools and building something this big.We really learned alot,made some mistakes but worked out all of our problems.I was able to buy somme new tools and momma didn’t complain because we were building furniture for her and our daughter
-- Bill in Mich
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19 comments so far
Woodshopfreak
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posted 119 days ago
WOW. Beautiful. This peice is top notch. I hope that some day when I’m older, I’ll be able to make one of these for my house. I love it. It looks so classy. It makes me speechless. Very nice. This one is one of my favorities. Keep up the good work.
-- Tyler, Illinois
Max
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posted 119 days ago
Very very nice table and chairs. I want to build a new set for myself but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Is this your own design or did you have a plan? I really like the chairs.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Bill Nelson
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posted 119 days ago
Max ,Our own design ,alot of trial and errror
-- Bill in Mich
Dadoo
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posted 119 days ago
Well you guys did real good! And I’ll bet she really likes it as well.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
cajunpen
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posted 119 days ago
Really nice Bill. Perfect project – got a beautiful dining room set AND new tools!
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
ND2ELK
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posted 119 days ago
Hi Bill
Very nice job on the table and chairs. You guys should be proud, you done good. Really like the style of the chairs.
Tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Tim Pursell
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posted 119 days ago
It’s amazing what you can build in a small shop if you want to. Good job! Nice design work.
How did you get the top flat?
Do the end supports slide out to support a leaf? Looks like it in the last photo.
-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com
Scott Bryan
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posted 119 days ago
This is an excellent job. It was wonderful for you to involve your son-in-law as well in the project. Getting other family members involved a common effort serves to build and cement relationships. By the way it was a nice way to “leverage” some additional tools. Of course Mama couldn’t say no since this was for her baby girl.
How did you finish the table and chairs?
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Mark Mazzo
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posted 119 days ago
Bill,
Excellent work on the table and chairs. I know what you are saying about building projects that are too big for the shop…the things we have to go through!
A table and chairs is a project that my wife would like. However, I can’t get her to decide on a style. Go figure. Maybe I should just build one of my own design and have it magically appear someday!
-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com
darryl
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posted 119 days ago
That came out fantastic. It’s really great you were able to work on a project with your son-in-law. I have three daughters, it’d be nice if future (make that distant future!) men would be interested in wood working as well.
That looks to be a set that could be handed down quite a few generations.
-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~
GaryK
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posted 119 days ago
That is one fantastic set! They turned out great. Definitely a family heirloom.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Dominic Vanacora
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posted 119 days ago
Six months to build and a life time of memories.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida
Marge
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posted 118 days ago
That is a beautiful table. Amazing it only took 6 months. I like the circle cut out on the bottom of the sides along with the sloping curve on the outside. It lightens the table and adds a nice visual break from the lines of the chairs. Very nice.
-- Marge, Colorado
griff
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posted 118 days ago
Looks very good , really love the shine. You must really have a lots of patience, I cant hardly deal with a six day project
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
rikkor
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posted 118 days ago
That was quite an undertaking. It really came out well. Nice work.
-- Maplewood, MN
Mark DeCou
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posted 117 days ago
great project and story. I like the tall back design. I know well how hard it is to build in a small place, my hat’s off to you.
Mark
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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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posted 113 days ago
TERRIFIC work of art- that set should be in your family for many many years to come. The lines are fantastic and the size is massive…............enjoy your holidays around that table with family.
-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ
biff_kpv
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posted 108 days ago
Great job! It must be nice to work with your son on a rewarding project such as this.
-- Kevin -- (http://www.kevinswoodshop.blogspot.com)
jeanmarc
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posted 28 days ago
Great job!
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