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Tea for 2

Project by acanthuscarver posted 582 days ago 488 views 3 times favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Another tea table. This one is copied from an original table that exhibits characteristics of tables made in both Salem, Mass. and Newport, Rhode Island. The wood is mahogany. The top is a single, solid mahogany crotch. The color is achieved with water based analine dye. The top is finished with a tung oil and varnish mix. The base is finished in shellac.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com


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DAN

6438 posts in 875 days


posted 582 days ago

another masterpiece

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Scott Bryan

20554 posts in 714 days


posted 582 days ago

Bruce,

This is another wonderful table.

Thanks for the post.

-- 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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tomd

216 posts in 662 days


posted 582 days ago

Beautiful table and excellecnt workmanship.

-- Tom D

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GaryK

9521 posts in 881 days


posted 582 days ago

Man I started carving a set of ball and claw feet years ago. I got about half way through and they have
been sitting there taunting me ever since.

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

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acanthuscarver

156 posts in 604 days


posted 582 days ago

Thanks for all the compliments. Gary, I’d love to see those in progress shots of your ball and claw feet.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

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Davesfunwoodworking

259 posts in 767 days


posted 582 days ago

Very nice table. I really like the legs. Great job!!! I would like to learn how to build legs like that.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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CharlieM1958

7601 posts in 1111 days


posted 582 days ago

Fantastic table, Chuck.

Gary, c’mon….now we all want to see you finish those feet and get them posted.

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

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Grumpy

14914 posts in 743 days


posted 581 days ago

Beaut job Chuck.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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matt garcia

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posted 549 days ago

This is an awesome tea table. I’ve been collecting pics to try and inspire me to attempt one. I just love period furniture!! I too will try a ball and claw leg, one day!! Chuck, I’m jealous of you!!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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