Dovetail Coffee Table

That is a lot of dovetails…You cut all those by hand or machine?

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

that is one strong table, sweet!!

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Dovetails were all cut by hand

Now THAT is how to show off dovetails! WOW!

-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."

Your a glutton for punishment….LOL. But looks very nice, great job.

-- D.A Winograsky

Awesome job Scott! Glad to see your finally a part of LumberJocks!

-- Ryan

Nice table! I hope the top doesn’t split when it shrinks!
I think you’ve done more dovetails in one project than I’ve done in my life! Cool !
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-- Carl, Iowa

“301 dovetails” enough said! Bravo. Very nice. God bless!

-- Brian M. Sharpe - http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCarpentersHands

Glue up was probably a real chore, huh? Good job

-- Life is enjoyable especially when you borrow from people

Wood is going to move, cracks are in the future! Beautiful craftsmanship! 301 hand cut dovetails in a cracked table will be a lesson you never forget. I learned my lesson the hard way as well, cost me over $1300 to re-build the project.
Never use a ridgid joint in long grain to cross grain construction. That maple top could move about 1/4” over the seasons, but the walnut long grain will not change length .
Breadboard ends are only pinned in the center, the outside ends are pinned thru elongated holes .
On the other hand you can probably teach me a thing or two about cutting dovetails. 35 years working in the shop and I am still learning.

-- Fine Custom Woodwork since 1978

The wood is not going to move or crack. It hasn’t moved at all and it won’t ever move or crack. It’s been built for 4 months and its still perfect.

I hope you find a nice table-cloth to put over. Haha, just kidding, nice table.

Well, show it back next year and we’ll see. Nice work nonetheless!

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

Never underestimate the power of wood movement. Hopefully the tides swing your way because it is a cool table.

That’s pretty dope. Imagine the same project made out of Ebony and Ivory