| Project by Matt (Upper Cut) | posted 1471 days ago | 2896 views | 2 times favorited | 20 comments |  |
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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.
-- Matt Gradwohl, Upper Cut Woodworks, http://uppercutwoodworks.com/
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Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 1471 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.
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jjohn
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#2 posted 1471 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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#3 posted 1471 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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#4 posted 1471 days ago
That is one beautiful table. Love the top! Nice work.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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#5 posted 1471 days ago
I love sapwood and I love this table!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
Matt (Upper Cut)
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#6 posted 1471 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
-- Matt Gradwohl, Upper Cut Woodworks, http://uppercutwoodworks.com/
Napaman
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#7 posted 1471 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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#8 posted 1471 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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#9 posted 1471 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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#10 posted 1471 days ago
Nice clean design and execution. Great job!
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#11 posted 1470 days ago
That is a beautiful table with wonderful wood. Nice job.
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Woodhacker
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#12 posted 1470 days ago
Great job! When are you going to do the full size version?
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Kipster
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#13 posted 1470 days ago
Nice table.
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DAN
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#14 posted 1470 days ago
I like it
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Dusty56
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#15 posted 1470 days ago
this is awesome and only 18” high …remarkable grain pattern …I like the sapwood : )
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