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This project is a retirement present for my wife. The curved legs posed a real learning curve for me. I lost two in the process. Lessons learned:

1. Watch the grain pattern. It can break very easily if you try to fight it and it is too acute.

2. Make the form a tighter radius than the finished product.

3. I found it helped to soak the boards overnight and steam them for an hour and a half.

I cut the tenons on the legs before bending. I figured it would be easier and clean them up after bending as needed.

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i love it ,it's a cool design.did you consider bent lamination? or you could have cut them out from a wide board ? what wood is the top slab ? what joinery did you use ? and what finish was used ? was stain used ? sorry for all the questions but you were kind vague in your description.
 

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Thanks Sam.I did consider lamination but really wanted the look and look and challenge of solid wood. The legs are walnut and I didn't have a wide enough of a piece to cut them out on a curve. The top is cherry. The finish is hand rubbed equal parts Poly, BLO, and Tung Oil.

i love it ,it s a cool design.did you consider bent lamination? or you could have cut them out from a wide board ? what wood is the top slab ? what joinery did you use ? and what finish was used ? was stain used ? sorry for all the questions but you were kind vague in your description.

- pottz
 

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Sam, I forgot to mention that the joinery was mortise and tenon for the ends of the legs.I used biscuits to join the legs together and dowels to fasten the leg sets to the table top.
 

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the top looks very light,i never would have guessed cherry.so you you used the maloof formula for a finish.one of my favorite finishes.oh my name is larry not sam.thats just my signature quote from my hero,sam maloof,one of the greatest woodworker of our time.
 

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Thanks Larry. The finish formula is my go-to favorite wipe on finish. I expect the cherry will darken considerably like other pieces that have come from the same tree.

the top looks very light,i never would have guessed cherry.so you you used the maloof formula for a finish.one of my favorite finishes.

- pottz
 

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Looks really good Mike, a great design and the legs are sexy. Well done.
 

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Thanks Eric. The last thing I wanted was something with skinny straight legs (there's a Shaker style sofa table just two feet away from it around the corner hanging out under our TV). So. It took me a while playing around with different design ideas before I hit on this one and had to give it a go.

Looks really good Mike, a great design and the legs are sexy. Well done.

- Eric
 

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This is absolutely gorgeous. Love the design and wood combination. Great retirement gift!
 

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Thanks BB!

This is absolutely gorgeous. Love the design and wood combination. Great retirement gift!

- BB1
 

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Super Build! This is a beautiful Tables. I love the design and the combination of Materials.Your Wife will cherish this gift for a life time, Congratulations. P.S. what are the demintions?
 

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Thanks Oldrivers!

Super Build! This is a beautiful Tables. I love the design and the combination of Materials.Your Wife will cherish this gift for a life time, Congratulations.

- oldrivers
 

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The natural edge slab varies, but is approximately 9"x 28"x 1 3/4" thick and is 30" high.

The legs are 2 1/4" wide and 3/4" thick except where I shaved 1/8" tangent to the apex of the curve where the two legs join.

P.S. what are the demintions?

- oldrivers
 

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I like the different style legs and feet you designed. Very nice looking table.
 

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Thanks Dave!

I like the different style legs and feet you designed. Very nice looking table.

- doubleDD
 

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simply love this very beautiful design GR8 wood choices nice to see you posting again GREAT JOB :<)))))
 

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Thanks Tony! I'm find that I'm slowing down significantly but it still feels good to get something cranked out in the shop.

simply love this very beautiful design GR8 wood choices nice to see you posting again GREAT JOB :<)))))

- GR8HUNTER
 

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Gorgeous! Love those curved legs. That is an awesome piece of wood for the top and creates a wonderful color contrast.
 

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Thanks Lew! That slab of cherry has been sitting in my basement drying for the last four years just waiting for the right project.

Gorgeous! Love those curved legs. That is an awesome piece of wood for the top and creates a wonderful color contrast.

- lew
 

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I am seriously in love with this table! Not really sure what it is about it but it is just beautiful.
 

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That is a beautiful table. Great design…............Cheers, JIm
 
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