first table

Hi Jimboe;

You are certainly off to a good start.

I wouldn’t put drawers in this one, unless you want more experience in making drawers.

To be honest with you, from what I can see, I would upgrade from Pine.

You appear to be far enough along in your woodworking to give the more expensive woods a shot,

unless you’re using pine because you like the look. ( I happen to like pine).

One the sides I would do a more simple curved detail, and straight on the back.

You’re doing a nice job.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Hi,

I agree with Lee. The legs look good and you’re not that far along. You might wnt to consider this effort your prototype and acknowledgement of the design concept. Upgrade to a walnut or cherry. Check my projects for my version of this project. Good luck. Plans can be had at the New Yankee workshop.

-- Bob A in NJ

I like the design. Pine can look real good with milk paint and shellac. I’ve never tried it, but might be cool to try. The rail has a gothic or even dutch feel.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Thanks for the info yall

lee …i think il do that leave it without the drawer with a straight back and curved sides. The reason ive made this table with the pine is because its free wood =) I wish i had some extra change for some curly maple ...or mahagany . If nothing else try to sell this one and use the money for really nice wood.

Bob love the lowboy

dan il have to check into the milk paint

The legs are looking really good. As far as the sides and back go: if you want to keep it symmetrical make them all the same. If that isn’t really a concern leave them plain. I would bother with a drawer either unless you are using the table for a specific purpose, like a telephone ( a drawer would be nice for a phone book).

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I’ve got to agree with most of the others… You’ve done a nice job, but should be done in a hardwood. Finish is up and put it in a yard sale, then make a real one out of maple or cherry or walnut or mahogany or, get the idea.
Pine is for the fireplace. Nice work on the legs. Thanks for the post and we’ll be awaiting the finished product.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

You are off to an impressive start. Don’t worry about the Pine – if that is the material you have to work with it will come out just fine.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

I also commend your start, but I think you should finish this out. There is much to learn in all the steps you face, finishing is very important to know, and it’s a whole different field. The pine will give you a challenge, as it can absorb stain unevenly, but there are ways to adjust for that. Good luck and don’t stop.

-- Dan Wiggins

Jim,

Again a good start and I agree with Lee. Also as with most projects in the development stage, most concepts are built on the 1.6 ratio, meaning your sides should be 1.6 times as short as your front apron and as far as the front apron it should be 1.6 times longer than the legs. This is a simple rule to apply when drawing things up. Also there are standards that you can reference on the websites as too basic heights and widths of all furniture (this is especially usefull when building a chair. Ok I have talked enough and good luck.

Billy

-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy

Cool- looks good! I built an experimental musical instrument a few months ago very similar to what you have started here. I made the legs out of construction grade 2×4s, and dare I say it…plywood for the rails. I had not posted it under projects before now because I don’t have a sound sample of it, and it doesn’t have any finish yet (can’t decide) and I wanted to have it done before showing it, but several months have past and I’m no nearer completion… so maybe I’ll go ahead and post it .

Be sure and show us the table when it’s done!

-- Jon

Nice start.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker