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This was my first large woodworking project. Made it from a Woodsmith plan and it was a challenge for sure! Each one of those spindles is mortised and tenoned on each end. Maybe I should have started with something easier, but it was a great project to get my blood pumping for the craft. It's red oak with a cherry stain and finished with a wipe-on polyurethane.

Great learning project. I would definitely orient the top boards differently if I had to do it again. And I didn't quite get all the planing marks out of the top either. Other than that it was still a solid project and I like how it turned out!

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Nice table, love the style. As for doing an easier project, you probably wouldn't have had the satisfaction or learned as much. Sometimes easy is boring. Keep up the good work.
 

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Good looking table great job, as for something easier NAY! conquering the challenges is what builds skills, confidence and character go for the big ones.
 

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Very attractive table, nicely done.
 

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Great first piece of furniture. Mortise and tenon joinery has been around for years and is structurally some of the best joinery you can build with. Great choice and nice job.
 

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Very nice coffee table, good craftsmanship…you did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Very beautiful table. Very classy looking.
 

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Really nice man! Makes me want to try some craftsman style stuff.
 

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Nice work. I built two of these for my wife for Christmas from the same plans. I was apalled at how long it took me, but I learned a lot. Yours looks great.
 

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That is one fine looking first large project. Learning new techniques and developing new skills is what it is all about. You did very well.
 

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Very Nice indeed! Thanks For Sharing!

Rick
 

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Thanks for the great feedback. I love sharing projects on this forum!
 

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Looks great! I made on like it that ha a glasds top to it.. It is fun to learn new tricks and techniques. You planer marks only add that handmade feel to the project and adds to the fun of looking back of some of your first projects. Keep up the fine work!

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I've seen this table done before and never get tired of seeing it. You did a great job!

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Looks like a great table. I have the same plans. Making the end tables first so I get some experience before making the coffee table. Your comments about the difficulty with it make me glad I'm making the smaller table first.
 
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