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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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16 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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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.
jjohn
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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.
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Chris
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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.
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BobR
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posted 54 days ago
That is one beautiful table. Love the top! Nice work.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 54 days ago
I love sapwood and I love this table!
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mgradwohl
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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
Napaman
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posted 54 days ago
looks wonderful…i like the notches in the legs…nice detail…and of course the finish came out nice…
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CharlieM1958
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posted 54 days ago
Great looking table. The grain is wonderful, and I like your leg design.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Brian
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posted 54 days ago
Nice work Matt… good looking table. Sounds like you gained a great deal from this project.
Cheers,
-- Brian, Washington
GaryK
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posted 54 days ago
Nice clean design and execution. Great job!
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trifern
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posted 54 days ago
That is a beautiful table with wonderful wood. Nice job.
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Woodhacker
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posted 53 days ago
Great job! When are you going to do the full size version?
-- Martin, Kansas
Kipster
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posted 53 days ago
Nice table.
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DAN
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posted 53 days ago
I like it
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Dusty56
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this is awesome and only 18” high …remarkable grain pattern …I like the sapwood : )
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CedarFreakCarl
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posted 53 days ago
A great and visually appealing design. Good job Matt!
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