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Hi all,

This is a table I made for my 14 month old daughter. I wanted to practice some new techniques and do a project without committing a lot of time and money to a bigger project. Now, after finishing this smaller scale table, I’d feel much more confident about committing to a larger project.

It’s solid walnut, 18 inches high, with an 18×24 inch top. The legs are a modified tapered spade foot, joined to the apron with mortice and tenon. The top is 4 pieces, bookmatched, joined to the apron with table clips in biscuit slots. The top has a cove edge to complement the partial spade foot. The only mechanical fasteners are the #6×1/2” screws holding in the table top clips.

I got a lot of practice and use out of my new sharp chisels and planes, thanks to a new Tormek T7.

The finish is
  • 2 coats danish oil wetsanded
  • 2 coats 1# shellac
  • 2 coats oil/poly blend
  • 1 coat wax

This was fun to build, and I learned a lot. I wish it had less sapwood, but I still like it.


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Scott Bryan

7762 posts in 210 days


posted 54 days ago

This is a beautiful table. Walnut is such a warm and gorgeous wood. You did well on this table. The sapwood adds a nice contrast to the rest of the table and gives it character.

Thanks for the post. I am sure that Hayden will enjoy playing on it.

-- 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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jjohn

397 posts in 102 days


posted 54 days ago

well how all you have to do is add to the measurements and do the same thing again and you’ve got a dinning room table.

-- JJohn

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Chris

876 posts in 380 days


posted 54 days ago

Beautiful work… That top is really nice and I think the sap wood adds some interesting contrast to the overall piece.

-- Chris

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BobR

125 posts in 373 days


posted 54 days ago

That is one beautiful table. Love the top! Nice work.

-- Bob

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Todd A. Clippinger

2447 posts in 488 days


posted 54 days ago

I love sapwood and I love this table!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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mgradwohl

108 posts in 202 days


posted 54 days ago

Guys thanks for all the nice comments. Hayden (the daughter) was using it tonight… Standing while ‘reading’ her Elmo book. Well, reading as well as a typical 14 month-old ;)

-Matt

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Napaman

1342 posts in 465 days


posted 54 days ago

looks wonderful…i like the notches in the legs…nice detail…and of course the finish came out nice…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

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CharlieM1958

3505 posts in 607 days


posted 54 days ago

Great looking table. The grain is wonderful, and I like your leg design.

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

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Brian

24 posts in 478 days


posted 54 days ago

Nice work Matt… good looking table. Sounds like you gained a great deal from this project.

Cheers,

-- Brian, Washington

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GaryK

8182 posts in 377 days


posted 54 days ago

Nice clean design and execution. Great job!

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

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trifern

1821 posts in 156 days


posted 54 days ago

That is a beautiful table with wonderful wood. Nice job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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Woodhacker

310 posts in 112 days


posted 53 days ago

Great job! When are you going to do the full size version?

-- Martin, Kansas

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Kipster

506 posts in 141 days


posted 53 days ago

Nice table.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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DAN

2583 posts in 371 days


posted 53 days ago

I like it

-- a legend in my own mind ...

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Dusty56

527 posts in 76 days


posted 53 days ago

this is awesome and only 18” high …remarkable grain pattern …I like the sapwood : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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CedarFreakCarl

280 posts in 442 days


posted 53 days ago

A great and visually appealing design. Good job Matt!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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