Project by gpeau | posted 02-11-2012 02:28 AM | 2102 views | 5 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
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This butcher’s block is made mostly of maple, but with red oak drawer sides, runners and drawer pull. This was my first attempt at a dovetailed drawer and also at chiseling all of the mortises for the aprons and two shelf supports into the legs.
I added a bead at the bottom of each apron (a bit difficult to see in the photos) by filing the profile into a card scraper and scratching it into the aprons. The top is attached by screws and maple fasteners to allow for movement, and so that I can remove the top to sand and refinish when needed. Thanks for looking.
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BentheViking
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#1 posted 02-11-2012 02:55 AM
I like this little piece
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bvdon
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#2 posted 02-11-2012 02:56 AM
Beautiful work.
Martyroc
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#3 posted 02-11-2012 03:05 AM
This is beautiful, a great addition to any kitchen, like mine, I’m all over it.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
Wood Studios
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#4 posted 02-11-2012 03:40 AM
I agree it is a beautiful table with very attractive lines. I’ll take one too!!!
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ChrisMc45
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#5 posted 02-11-2012 05:54 AM
nice detail work on the bottom slats, I like the pillow curves. Using double-tenons a good strong joint. I must complement you if that is your first dovetailing on a drawer, the result is/was well worth the risk.
a1Jim
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#6 posted 02-11-2012 06:27 AM
great looking table , I like all of the super details.
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Ken90712
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#7 posted 02-11-2012 09:03 AM
Great addition to the kitchen. Very clean and functional. Well done!!!!!!!!! Love the rounded dadoes on he bottom shelf! Nice touch.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Rxmpo
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#8 posted 02-11-2012 05:03 PM
Awesome work.
SeaFarin
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#9 posted 02-11-2012 10:12 PM
Nice job! I want to make something like this on casters that can moved around the camper .
-- I'm Chuck and I wood not chuck wood cause I keep finding uses for it!
Wes Giesbrecht
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#10 posted 02-12-2012 03:17 AM
Very nice. But a butcher’s block is something very different from this.
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vakman
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#11 posted 02-13-2012 12:07 AM
Great piece, and nice looking kitchen too, simple and open.
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