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Mission Style Sofa Table

Project by BillF posted 487 days ago 897 views 1 time favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

OK. I figured it was time to get serious. I made this sofa table for my daughter. The plans were downloaded from plansnow.com.

It took me just under a month. Still learning about the tools and taking my time. I really messed up the bottom shelf. But was still able to hide the worst of it. For a first big project I was pleased with how it turned out. The biggest thrill was the first time I set it right side up and it didn’t wobble.

-- Master of my domain (My wife says so).


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schroeder

514 posts in 1023 days


posted 487 days ago

Wonderful Job! – She will treasure it forever!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7043 posts in 1197 days


posted 486 days ago

Very nicely crafted, your daughter will cherish this heirloom for many 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

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Dale

30 posts in 879 days


posted 486 days ago

Great Job! I like the choice of wood and the finish turned out great. Mission style is my favorite. What’s next?

-- Dale, Pittsburgh PA

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Garyb6

262 posts in 528 days


posted 486 days ago

Great job. I love mission syle furniture. I know the thrill you spoke about. I have gotten that at some point during everyproject I have done (although there hasn’t been that many).

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

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Tim from Iowa City

186 posts in 498 days


posted 486 days ago

Looks nice. Your daughter will love it. You should be proud of that project. The “no wobble” is always a big challenge.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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BillF

22 posts in 487 days


posted 486 days ago

Thank you all for the encouragement. Next is an end table and coffee table for my younger son and daughter-in-law. Also in mission style.

-- Master of my domain (My wife says so).

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relic

342 posts in 834 days


posted 486 days ago

Great looking table. Shes going to love it.

-- Andy Stark

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Quebecnewf

88 posts in 775 days


posted 485 days ago

I built this same table for my mother. I built mine out of splated spruce no less. I am real pleased how it turned out. She has it near a window and there is a hot air duct coming out of the floor right below it and it hasen’t moved an inch. The design is simple and sllows for any movement that might occur. I to had trouble with the bottom shelf. I think just because its just a couple of flat boards with notches cut in the corners we tend to get careless with the tape measure. Sorry no pics.

Great table / great job

Quebecnewf

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Chris

1469 posts in 889 days


posted 483 days ago

Nice Job! What did she think of it?

-- Chris

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BillF

22 posts in 487 days


posted 481 days ago

She loved it! Of course, being that dad made it she almost had to love it. But, I think I saw some moisture in the corner of her eye when we delivered it. She has already moved it around her apartment a number of times and is looking for the appropriate pictures to set on it.

-- Master of my domain (My wife says so).

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Dali

3 posts in 481 days


posted 481 days ago

Good job!
Beautiful. I love the style.

How brave everybody is to do such beautiful projects.
(I’m looking at some of the pictures)
I never try because I know I can’t do it perfectly, thanks for saying that you messed up something and were able to fix it,
I wouldn’t know where to start.
but maybe someday….. if the pigeons are happy with their home, I might do something “human worthy”

....gotta start somewhere…..
:-)

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BillF

22 posts in 487 days


posted 481 days ago

Thank you Dali. I appreciate the comments. Just a small correction… I wasn’t able to fix it, just hide it. LOL. As for doing a project perfectly, I am still attempting to reach that pinnacle of perfection. Every project I have completed (and the one I am working on now) has a mistake in it. If it is bad and not able to be hidden I do the piece over again. I think of it as a learning experience. And, boy am I getting smart. ;-)

To get started I typed a query into Google.com. I was interested in Mission Style furniture, so I typed in ‘mission style furniture plans’. It returned a multitude of sites willing to sell me plans for every type of furniture you can think of! LOL.

Just start small and work your way up. Good luck.

-- Master of my domain (My wife says so).

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BillG

30 posts in 448 days


posted 206 days ago

Bill, We are never as good as we want to be, but practice helps. You did a real good job on this piece. Keep the saw running.

-- Bill G - West Springfield, MA

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a1Jim

17019 posts in 475 days


posted 206 days ago

Love arts n craft , mission looks fantastic

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon, custom furniture,woodworking school,heirloomwoodshop.com

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