| Project by Greg Wurst | posted 519 days ago | 751 views | 2 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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Red and white oak and red oak ply with 1/4” curly cherry for the side inserts. You can read the construction details on my blog here (the final part will be posted tomorrow):
http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/gwurst/blog/4839
Once my son is a bit older and less likely to fall into a corner I’ll move the table upstairs where the scale will better fit the much larger living room. Overall, I’m pleased with the table. I tried several new techniques; and while not everything is as perfect as I’d like; I learned new skills that will make for better projects in the future.
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15 comments so far
gizmodyne
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posted 519 days ago
That is a cool piece of hardware. Nicely done.
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Munnsy
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posted 519 days ago
Those lifts are really cool. What did you pay for that lift?
FlWoodRat
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posted 519 days ago
Greg, This is one more idea that I am going to STEAL from our fellow LJ’s. Nice work
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snowdog
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posted 519 days ago
yeah , great idea and it looks well executed. I love the lift.
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Greg Wurst
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posted 519 days ago
The lift was $139 at Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40573&cat=3,43586,43594
Rockler sells one as well but it is $190:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2318&filter=table%20mechanism
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trifern
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posted 519 days ago
Nice looking lift table. Thank you for sharing.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 519 days ago
Very nice job!
I’d like to make one of these, but my wife doesn’t want to encourage anyone to eat in front of the television. :-(
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Jon3
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posted 518 days ago
Nice Coffee Table. I’ve eyed those lifts for a while now. On the todo list!
DAN
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posted 518 days ago
I like it
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 518 days ago
cool! been watching this project progress and it came out great!
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 517 days ago
Great! I was hoping to see more finish photos. I just found these after seeing your latest blog.
I enjoyed watching the progress of this one.
The family should enjoy this for many years to come.
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Miket
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posted 517 days ago
Very nice design. Nice job building it also.
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jeanmarc
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posted 482 days ago
Nice Coffee Table.Very nice job
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Ric
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posted 125 days ago
Sweet!
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a1Jim
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posted 125 days ago
very cool table well done
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