Small end table

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a friend came to me and asked if i would make a small end table he wanted for his girl friend. i said sure. so he sent me some pic's and measurements. table is a cherry wood base with a walnut top to match what he had. size is 16"x 16" top 24" tall. legs have a taper on the inside. top is attached with z clips. assembled using dominos. finish is 3 coats of maloof oil and a final wax. i put small rubber bottons on the legs. id say total time was about 6 hours.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

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thanks.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Excellent work!

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thank you don.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Very nice....gotta love those dominos!

Mike

 

 Moke
 commented 12 minutes ago
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Very nice....gotta love those dominos!
you know it huh mike !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

 

 Gary G
 commented 9 minutes ago
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Nicely done.
thanks gary !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Pottz,

Nice table.  Friend Is surest be happy.  Your lawn looks healthy.

daveg, SW Washington & AZ

Nice.  I would have hemmed and hawed for 6 hours and then spend a week making it.  

--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.

That is a very nice table.  I bet the girlfriend is pleased.
The cherry should darken up nicely and tone down the walnut/cherry combo. Personally I think they go together well.

You did another fine one P!
 

 gdaveg
 commented about 1 hour ago
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Pottz,

Nice table.  Friend Is surest be happy.  Your lawn looks healthy 
yeah i sent him a pic and he was very happy.
oh, the lawn is looking good because it's , faux grass-lol !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

That's a nice table Pottz

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

 

 Lazyman
 commented about 1 hour ago
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Nice.  I would have hemmed and hawed for 6 hours and then spend a week making it. 
no need because i just copied what he showed me and wanted. made it simple for me !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

 

 Scrappile
 commented about 1 hour ago
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That is a very nice table.  I bet the girlfriend is please 
she hasn't seen it yet. it's gonna be a xmas gift so i dont know when she'll get it ?

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

 

 SplinterGroup
 commented about 1 hour ago
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The cherry should darken up nicely and tone down the walnut/cherry combo. Personally I think they go together well.

You did another fine one P!
yeah your probably right. ive just never done that combo before.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Sometimes a small table becomes a big project.
Nice job!
not this time jimmy, it was a simple project that i could have done in a day. thanks for the comment my friend ! my friend did the exact table in high school woodshop and he said it took 2-1/2 weeks because they only had 1-1/2 hrs a day. now he has no shop so thats where i came in !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Well built and beautiful table!