| Project by Kipster | posted 112 days ago | 184 views | 0 times favorited | 12 comments | ![]() |
This table was built to pay nterest on a loan from my sister for new shop tools. I’ll post those later.
The cherry was from a local mill. It had a spalted look to it that intriuged me so I used it for the table top and drawer fronts. I hope the pctures reveal the look. The next 3 tables to match are 2/3rd’s completed. I have learned a lot about processing multiple projects or batch processduring the project and I have a lot more to learn. Its finished with 3 coats of Sam Maloof’s finish smoothing with 000 steel wool between coats. The legs repesents the most time spent on the roject and turned on one of the new tools. My sister LOVES it.
Enjoy
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
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12 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 112 days ago
Looks pretty cool. Is that purpleheart I see in the drawer knobs?
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
cajunpen
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posted 112 days ago
Great looking table. That wood is spectacular. Nice turning on your new lathe.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 112 days ago
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.
ND2ELK
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posted 112 days ago
Hi Kip
Beautiful table. I can see why your sister loved it.
Tom
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Kipster
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posted 112 days ago
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
rikkor
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posted 112 days ago
Great work. I do like the turned legs, and the drawer pulls.
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matt garcia
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posted 53 days ago
Thats a nice table. The grain in the cherry is awesome! I love it!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 48 days ago
Thats a real nice table.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Texasgaloot
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posted 37 days ago
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...
John Gray
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posted 37 days ago
EXCELLENT!!!!!
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Kipster
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posted 34 days ago
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
Wayne
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posted 3 days ago
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?