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Project by bilsborough posted 528 days ago 406 views 4 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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I made this for friend several years ago. It is one of the first pieces of furniture i made. It is red oak and rosewood.
Asian influence, i think I got the idea from a picture of a bed on the internet.


I used some bridal joints.
bridal joint
Through mortise and tenon
through tenon
Its a little rough but pretty good for my skill level at the time.
nice pic

-- What do you learn from being right?


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Jarrod Zion Murphree

348 posts in 617 days


posted 528 days ago

You might want to consider re-sizing those 3 project pics; they are teensie-weensie.

But, good looking table from what I can tell.

Regards, JM

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/

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CharlieM1958

7631 posts in 1112 days


posted 528 days ago

Very nice!

I want to see more big photos. :-)

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

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sidestepmcgee

136 posts in 619 days


posted 528 days ago

little rough , what you talkin. i love the design, what finish did you use?thanks

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

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teenagewoodworker

2481 posts in 662 days


posted 527 days ago

thats really nice. I love the look of the through mortise and tenons. great job!

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 527 days ago

Very nice looking table. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Kipster

1072 posts in 647 days


posted 527 days ago

Great table. I too am curious about how you finished it?

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

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 527 days ago

Great looking table. I really like the details.

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

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 617 days


posted 525 days ago

Very unique…I love the joinery. You did a great job. Thanks for showing it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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TreeBones

1557 posts in 917 days


posted 523 days ago

Nice table, I would like to try something like this someday.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

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Beginningwoodworker

4157 posts in 567 days


posted 403 days ago

Thats a nice coffee table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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