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kansas

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I built this table and chairs from red oak I bought from a farmer. It was only air dried but has been fine for 2 years. The chairs came from a plan in Wood magazine but the table is totally my own creation. There is no leaf but it made the construction simpler. The kids have already helped me add enough “character” that the top could be re-finished. Table is a bit on the tall side. ( I had all the legs cut to the same length but a bit long so I could adjust later and then forgot). Chairs were a challenge as they were my first attempt at a dining chairs. My tenons didn’t quite close up tight on the chair back slats but otherwise I am fairly pleased with the outcome. The stain is Minwax Cherry. Top is somewhere between 1 1/8th and 1 1/4 thick if I remember right and the legs are 3”x3” square. I finished it with poly using a slightly thinned mixture as I prefer to use a rag and then sand after each coat except the final. In hidesight I would have had more coats on the top but nothing that can’t be fixed.


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tenontim

614 posts in 133 days


posted 87 days ago

I like the design. Nice work. Don’t worry if the table is too high, the kids can just rest their chins on the table and shovel the food in. ;o)

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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pashley

195 posts in 106 days


posted 87 days ago

Looks good. I like the way the chair back slats tie into the slats on the table…

-- -Be Blessed!, Patrick

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Scott Bryan

7771 posts in 211 days


posted 87 days ago

This is a nice table and chairs. The construction looks solid. The similar slats between the chairs and the table and curved rails on the chairs add nice details to the set.

Nice post.

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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thetimberkid

305 posts in 92 days


posted 87 days ago

Nice job

Thanks for the post

Callum

-- There is no such thing as a mistake....just a design modification

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CharlieM1958

3510 posts in 607 days


posted 87 days ago

Great job! Chairs scare the heck out of me.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Les Hastings

359 posts in 162 days


posted 87 days ago

Well done Kansas!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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GaryK

8183 posts in 377 days


posted 87 days ago

Chairs are very hard things to make. You did a great job!

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

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Rob

88 posts in 319 days


posted 87 days ago

Great job, I like the chairs too.

-- http://www.damnfinefurniture.com

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Bill Nelson

31 posts in 120 days


posted 87 days ago

nice job,I know how hard it is to make chairs.You’ve done a fine job

-- Bill in Mich

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jockmike2

3821 posts in 635 days


posted 87 days ago

Very pretty table a chair set. Thats a lot of mortise and tenons. Very nice job. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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ND2ELK

1829 posts in 163 days


posted 87 days ago

Nice looking table and chaiirs. You did a good job on them. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Rxmpo

53 posts in 134 days


posted 86 days ago

That is some great lookin work. Well done.

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jeanmarc

503 posts in 105 days


posted 83 days ago

very nice job

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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