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I wanted to grow my woodworking skills so I picked a project for which I can learn to cut dovetails.
I had some leftover wood from previous projects so I designed an end table that would use those. I looked up some Stickley designs, checked out Pinterest, and laid out some thoughts on SketchUp. Most of the techniques were familiar: mortice and tenon, curved legs, and resawing slats. Making a drawer, though, was a first. I watched Rob Cosman’s 350 videos on fitting a drawer, Tom McLaughlin’s series on his shaker side table, and a bunch of dovetail videos. I’m happy with my drawer except that it’s a little tight in its hole. Over time, we’ll also see whether I’ve accommodated wood movement well enough.
I had to use a different finishing regime on this project that on previous ones. My old one was fine but, unfortunately, General Finishes discontinued the Early American stain on which it was based. I settled on a variant of Steve Erwin's approach. It gives me a really good color and it pops the grain and the figure in the wood but I’m unhappy with the level of blotchiness I get. I imagine it has something to do with my technique and I’ll be practicing to try to improve that.
Ultimately, though, I think I’m happy with my end table.
-- Wade
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1tacoshort
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#1 posted 11-26-2020 04:23 AM
Here are some other angles on the table.
-- Wade
therealSteveN
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#2 posted 11-26-2020 04:53 AM
I like that. A&C meets Bigfoot. Nice work.
Roycroft liked the idea. Taper went the other way, but both have a Bigfoot. A style with so many elements, gives a creative mind a lot of latitude.
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therealSteveN
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#3 posted 11-26-2020 04:53 AM
Hmmm, a double tap.
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jeff
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#4 posted 11-26-2020 05:31 AM
It very nice.I love the legs.I’m going to put this in my favorites.
-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.
1tacoshort
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#5 posted 11-26-2020 05:41 AM
Wow! Thanks, Jeff!
-- Wade
Eric
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#6 posted 11-26-2020 12:20 PM
Very nice, grain popped very well. Great job.
-- Eric, building the dream
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#7 posted 11-26-2020 12:37 PM
Nice work. The curved, tapered legs make more of an A&C look than the usual block legs that are associated with the Mission style.
-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"
Eeyore
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#8 posted 11-26-2020 01:01 PM
I think you have a lot to be happy with! What a great project.
-- Elliott C. "Eeyore" Evans
artsyfartsy
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#9 posted 11-26-2020 02:22 PM
I love arts and crafts furniture. You did a fine job on this. Now if you had another, you’d have one for both sides of the couch.
-- DWelch. Michigan, The only dumb question is the one not asked!
UnclePoPo
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#10 posted 11-26-2020 02:29 PM
Great work and finish!!
splintergroup
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#11 posted 11-26-2020 02:54 PM
Nice collection of details that make for a fine table. looks like some great work! I recently struggled with determining a proper drawer gap, time will also tell if I chose correctly 8^)
jessyeigh
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#12 posted 11-26-2020 03:58 PM
Beautiful piece. Well balanced, clean and solid. Great finish.
BurlyBob
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#13 posted 11-26-2020 10:51 PM
Yeah, That’s totally wonderful.
1tacoshort
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#14 posted 11-27-2020 06:08 AM
Thanks, everyone, for your very kind words!
-- Wade
ronstar
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#15 posted 11-27-2020 10:30 AM
Very nice table!
-- Ron, Northern Illinois
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