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small end table for a friends wife
for here reading chair

black walnut
lacquer finnish

the table is
12” wide x 26” long x 24” tall

i was concerned about it being ‘top heavy’
so came up with this offset leg
as i didn’t want it to look straight and boxy

i had the lower shelf
the same size as the top
but cut it back
as it looked like big ears sticking out
all around

i like it this way better
as the top and shelf
taper down
and the legs taper up

nice change

as i don’t get notices with my new satellite server address yet
i won’t answers but occasionally when i can log on

and also wish to pardon myself
for not commenting on all your posts either
as i don’t get notifications from my buddies either

the ones i have commented on
have been found just stumbling around here

thank you for looking

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle




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jaykaypur

2500 posts in 577 days


#1 posted 394 days ago

Beautiful job. That #5 and #6 pic really show it well. Great workmanship.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

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Gabe C.

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#2 posted 394 days ago

That’s a great design. I tend to have things come out looking too boxy, and you found a great solution!
Thanks for posting.

-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...

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gfadvm

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#3 posted 394 days ago

I like the clever way you canted the lower end of the legs. That not only added stability but it made this table unique. I am a fan of including the sapwood as you did but many folks consider it waste. Nice table all around.

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

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Martyroc

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#4 posted 394 days ago

Beautiful table David, the walnut is spectacular, and I love what you did with the legs, brings some strong character to the piece.

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.

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grizzman

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#5 posted 394 days ago

beautiful table david, i like how you did the legs, nice design feature, and it doesnt look boxy at all this way, so good call…..nice to see your work again…gods blessings to you…grizz

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

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BarbS

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#6 posted 394 days ago

Nice table, David. It looks perfect for the space it was needed in. I like the sapwood edges.

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

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patron

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#7 posted 394 days ago

the top and shelf edge’s are bevel cut
to match the legs angle
giving it a certain ‘flair’

here are other alternate cuts for the legs
(of many)

they are just straight pieces
so as not to waste wood

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

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ellen35

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#8 posted 394 days ago

Really nice design, David.

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

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eddie

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#9 posted 394 days ago

beautiful work .nice finish thank you for the tips on the legs,rebuilding a table now this was just what i needed as was said earlier just adds to it and make more stable too also glad your back in the wood and take it easy .

-- Jesus Is Alright with me

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KOVA

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#10 posted 394 days ago

EXCELENTE CARPINTERO Y UN LIBRO ABIERTO PARA TUS COLEGAS QUE APRENDEN DE TÍ ;-)
LA MESA QUEDÓ ESPECTACULAR!!!!!!!

-- KOVA, EL CARPINTERO DEL PUEBLO https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Carpintero-Del-Pueblo/148976618479733

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Karson

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#11 posted 394 days ago

David: I love the sapwood semetery. Nice design

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Dan'um Style

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#12 posted 394 days ago

nice table … should last for generations

-- keeping myself entertained

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schloemoe

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#13 posted 394 days ago

Beautiful table love the legs is it ok if I steal you’re design?...............................Schloemoe

-- schloemoe, Oregon , http://www. woodrehab.blogspot.com

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Woodwrecker

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#14 posted 394 days ago

Another good job my friend !

-- Eric

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PaBull

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#15 posted 394 days ago

That’s a keeper, David! Very nice.
I like the other variations for the legs too, thanks.

Pabull.

-- rhykenologist and plant grower

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