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Here’s a coffee table I recently completed based on plans that were in Woodsmith.
The original plans called for an oak table with a glass top (optional solid top) and was 38”x30”. The last photo in the gallery shows a picture from the original plans.
The one I built is made of cherry, and has a solid panel top 54”x39” (this was the largest solid panel I’ve glued up, so was a bit nervous about that part). The number of spindles was increased from 13 per side to 21 as a result of the increased width, but I think it still came out well-proportioned.
The leg/stretchers were done using basic mortise & tennon joints, and the top is secured with table top clips that are fitted into biscuit-joiner-cut slots.
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Matt
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#1 posted 05-05-2011 01:41 AM
Very nicely done.
Beginningwoodworker
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#2 posted 05-05-2011 01:51 AM
Nice coffee table.
CumberlandCowboy
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#3 posted 05-05-2011 01:56 AM
Crisp and clean…...beautiful
Armand
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#4 posted 05-05-2011 02:14 AM
very nice design and construction. The color blended with the flooring.
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#5 posted 05-05-2011 02:19 AM
Very nicely done. Love the look of this coffee table.
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tinnman65
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#6 posted 05-05-2011 03:05 AM
Man I thought that looked familiar, I have the same one made from those plans in my our living room. I made mine from reclaimed chestnut but I cheated and made that top with MDF and chestnut veneer. Looks like you did a great job on it and that cherry looks sweet. I think yours looks nicer than the one in the woodsmith picture!
-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams
garriv777
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#7 posted 05-05-2011 09:56 AM
I like the proportions of your table better actually. The one from the mag looks a little small. Very nice job.
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#8 posted 05-05-2011 01:38 PM
Great job, beautiful!!
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#9 posted 05-05-2011 03:47 PM
This is one Crisp and clean table…Beautiful work and it fits in the room well.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
quadcap
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#10 posted 05-05-2011 04:02 PM
Thanks for all the nice words folks, this was a fun project to work on.
Brian S
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#11 posted 05-05-2011 06:51 PM
What a beautiful table. I agree with the others, the proportions on your table look great. I want this coffee table in my house.
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TheKingInYellow
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#12 posted 05-05-2011 07:03 PM
Great table, pretty much what I hope to be building later this year!
-- I'm just learning how to cut the stuff with some other stuff...
amagineer
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#13 posted 05-06-2011 12:16 AM
Tres chic! What type of finish did you use? Did you put the mortises in by hand? Is the top joined with biscuits and glue?
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quadcap
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#14 posted 05-06-2011 03:05 AM
thanks amagineer,
The finish is just a simple natural danish oil. The top has a light rub-on wax.
The mortises on the legs were cut with a router and a spiral bit, then I hand-cut the tenons to fit. The spindles are all mortise and tenon as well, but a different procedure was done for those (since there are so many).... the tenons were cut on a table saw and the mortises were formed by using a notched strip inlaid into the end boards. It’s harder to explain than it was to do, the Woodsmith plans cover it pretty well.
I didn’t use biscuits for gluing up the top. I tried that for some panels a couple of times, but I don’t think it’s worth the extra time and fuss.
christopheralan
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#15 posted 05-06-2011 03:26 AM
Well done! Great design!
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