Maple Pub Table

Scott,
with a first project being of this high quality, I look forward to seeing the progression of future projects!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Thanks for the kudos Darryl!

I’m eager to see what you choose to enter in the competition. You’ve got an impressive backlog yourself.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Way to go Scott: You didn’t take the easy way out, worked harder than your class mates, a sure sign of good things to come in your woodworking career. Glad you are starting so young, too many folks wait until well into their life to get serious about learning woodworking skills. Just like any skill based task, the more practice, the more hours, the more mistakes you make, the better and better you’ll become. Your finish on this piece looks really nice also, something that has taken me a lot of time and mistakes to have learned how to do. I haven’t ever taken the time to sand as smooth as 2000 grit, well, since I tried to wetsand a rough paint job on an old Corvette I had in a former life. I think the highest I usually go is 320, and that is rare, with 220 grit the usual stopping point for me. Thanks for posting your project, it is a joy to read your comments and ideas, you are very positive addition to this woodworking group.

Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Thanks Mark! Thank you very much.
I really forced myself to take my time with this one, and not rush anything, or take any shortcuts. A challenge in itself. But with this under my belt, I feel good about tackling whatevers next.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Excellent piece of art. I got my training in woodwork at Hibbing High School, back in the late 40s. We were fortunate to have such a well eqiupped shop. All of the equipment was of industrial grade. Our school was well endowed by revenue from iron ore taxes. Which is now a thing of the past. I took 3 years of woodwork, which has helped me an awful lot over the years

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Scott nice looking table.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I wasn’t even a Jock 247 days ago… but a beautiful table. Especially nice taper on the legs… or as Dennis would say “Nice legs Scottie.”

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

This is fantastic work scott, what a shine! Wow! Thanks for sharing with all.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Scott -

Nice job! I like the wood and finish selection. I especially appreciate the clean lines and th edge detail on the top which makes it “lift” and appear light.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Wow Scott. This is just beautiful. Went through your pieces a while back and missed this gem. Terrific craftsmanship for a first piece. Lordy. Thanks for posting this beaut.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

Thanks for the postive comments… It does look a lot lighter than it really is. Even though the top needs to be removed to get it out of the room (that, or lots of furniture needs to move so this can go though two legs at a time with a twist.)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Wow! for a project that came in just above average in the first LJ contest, I’m surprised to see it is still way up there (one year later) as far as total views. (Is it wrong to find some satisfaction in that?) It was once – for a very short time the most viewed, and currently third only to the (award winning) entries into the same contest by Mark and Karson (which was published!).

I still can’t bring myself to eat at this table – I did a couple times at first, but I still (really, really) need to make stools for this one. Until then, It’s a great display spot for random turnings and other small projects.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Great looking table. I like the tapered legs and beveled table top.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Scott, real nice. Don’t believe I’ve seen this previously. Thanks for popping it to the top, Mark.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

very pretty table, really like the shaker style and choice of material

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Awesome choice of materials and design – the simplest and understated are often the most impactful

-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com

I really like the lines on your table. Very nice work too.

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

I can appreciate your sanding efforts as I am no stranger to 2000 grit !!! However my low priced source for that has dried up and I’m getting by with 220 – 320 now….hahahaa Keep up the great work ; )

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