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Just finished a coffee table for my daughter to have in her new apartment. We designed it in Sketch-up and fussed with the design until it was just right.
I smoothed the top with a hand plane, my first time for this and it was quite satisfying! Gel stain was another first, I liked that too. Actually this is the first time I have been happy with the outcome of a finish on cherry.
I designed the drawers to open from either side, something I have done before. This time I attached a metal disc to the side of the drawer at the midpoint and fixed a magnet to the table as shown. The drawer feels like it has reached a stop when the magnet snaps onto the disc, and keeps the drawer from overshooting the center and popping out the other side.
-- "The unexpected, when it happens, generally happens when you least expect it."
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woodshaver
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#1 posted 222 days ago
What a cool draw idea! Very nice! I will remeber that neat trick! Nice priject and well done!
-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!
Kookaburra
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#2 posted 222 days ago
Very clever stop for the drawer! Beautiful table – I was much older than your daughter before I had my first piece of nice furniture. She is lucky to have a talented dad!
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
MonteCristo
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#3 posted 222 days ago
Nice clean lines. Looks thoughtfully designed and well executed.
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#4 posted 222 days ago
Beautiful table and nice, creative… functionality incorporated!!!!
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redryder
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#5 posted 222 days ago
Nice execution and photo’s….......................
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#6 posted 222 days ago
Good show!!!
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#7 posted 222 days ago
Well done, looks great!!
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waho6o9
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#8 posted 222 days ago
Beautiful work.
Bsmith
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#9 posted 222 days ago
Good idea on the magnets. Gonna have to try that.
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Fishinbo
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#10 posted 222 days ago
Looks like she is very happy with the outcome. Fancy table.
mbs
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#11 posted 221 days ago
I like the magnetic feature. You did a nice job with the finish.
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scottb
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#12 posted 221 days ago
great looking table, and clever solution with the magnet. I’ve got to remember that idea.
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hjt
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#13 posted 218 days ago
Wow! I just read your comment on the Pocket Hole Review and you suggested we take a look at your work. I first read your profile and see that you state you are just getting into wood working. Holy cow, my friend – you dod beautiful work. Very neat idea on the pass through drawer. Wish you had a few more photos of this concept and the project over all. Very very nice indeed
-- Harold
Jonathan
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#14 posted 215 days ago
Great idea on the midpoint magnetic drawer stop! A nicely built piece of furniture here too. Keep it up.
-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
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