Cherry End Table

Looks pretty cool. Is that purpleheart I see in the drawer knobs?

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

Great looking table. That wood is spectacular. Nice turning on your new lathe.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Hi Kip,

I really enjoy working with cherry. You did well on this project and I am sure that your sister is enjoying her table. To be honest with you she got a bargain out of the deal (not that you didn’t come out too badly yourself).

The finish looks good as well.

Gary posed the question I was going to ask.

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

Hi Kip

Beautiful table. I can see why your sister loved it.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Thanks for the encouragement guys I enjoy working on these tables and feels good to share them with fellow woodworkers.

The drawer knobs are some old mahogany knobs left over from some project in the past I no longer remember. I did turn a bead on the edge and used dye to give the two toned effect. My sister has spent 30 yrs. of her life as an Artist in San Fransisco and suggested the purplish color would look good with the cherry and the dark color helped bring out contrast.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Great work. I do like the turned legs, and the drawer pulls.

Thats a nice table. The grain in the cherry is awesome! I love it!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Thats a real nice table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

We have a family table (passed through generations) that is very similar to yours—the biggest difference is that the drawer fronts are made from maple! I love the simplicity of the Shaker designs (spent 6 years living not too far from Shaker Village, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.)

Well done! Was this your design?

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

EXCELLENT!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Texasgahoot, I got the design from the table book published a few years ago by Fine woodworking or Tuaton press. Its on the front of the book.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

OK, you’ve REALLY got me motivated now. I can feel a box of some sort coming on. I’m going to go start measuring up now.

Do you still dabble in electronics Kip?

Kip, Nice table. I am finishing up a shaker end table made from cherry myself. I didn’t turn the legs but tapered them instead. I like yours better!

-- He who hesitates is lost...

Great looking table.

-- jeanmarc manosque france