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Thanks Derek Cohen - Ohio Mike - 08-24-2020

Last month Derek posted a table build: https://forums.woodnet.net/showthread.php?tid=7356264

His design inspired me to build this hall table for my daughter.  I kept the dimensions very similar including the 3 degree side-splay of the legs but I radiused the ends of the tabletop instead of the long edges and I tapered the legs a little more (down to 5/8 inches.)

The base is oak with 3 coats of Minwax Polyshades Espresso thinned with mineral spirits to become a wiping varnish.  Then clear coated with polyurethane.  

The top is figured quarter-sawn oak that I book matched.  A small knot appeared as I planed it and I had to decide if getting rid of the knot was more important than keeping the bookmatch.  The bookmatch won so I filled the knot with epoxy (tinted black).  The top got a coat of boiled linseed oil, then 3 coats of satin poly.

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I cut a cove on the underside of the tabletop to lighten the look.  Now it has an apparent thickness of 1/2 inch.

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This is a better shot of the figured top just prior to spraying the third and final coat of satin poly.

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Thanks for looking and thanks again to Derek.

Mike


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Mr Eddie - 08-24-2020

Nice job Mike!  I especially like the contrast and the taper of the legs.  The top looks great.  Glad you kept the knot.

Lonnie


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Phil Thien - 08-24-2020

That is absolutely gorgeous.


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - cputnam - 08-24-2020

Very nice work indeed!
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RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Terry W - 08-25-2020

Nicely done. I really like the top.


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - BrokenOlMarine - 08-25-2020

I actually like the character the knot gives the top, I don't think it detracts from the beauty of your work at all.  Great job all around.


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Arlin Eastman - 08-25-2020

(08-24-2020, 03:20 PM)Mr Eddie Wrote: Nice job Mike!  I especially like the contrast and the taper of the legs.  The top looks great.  Glad you kept the knot.

Lonnie

What Lonnie said.  
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RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Scoony - 08-25-2020

Very nice. Love the design and the top is gorgeous


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - Ohio Mike - 08-26-2020

Thank you all for the kind responses.  


Mike


RE: Thanks Derek Cohen - FrankAtl - 08-26-2020

Beautiful job Mike!