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  1. 05-21-2009, 3:02 PM #1
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    Cherry Bowfront Table

    I recently completed this project for a family friend. It consists of a bentwood lamination for the front apron, mortise and loose tenon joinery, tapered legs and a sprayed shellac finish.

    I am pretty pleased with the outcome and so is the new owner! Nothing too spectacular or earth shattering with this piece, so i cranked it out pretty quickly. Overall start to finish i probably had about 16-20 hours in it broken up over the past few weeks.

    Also about a year ago I made the mirror in pic #2 for my fiance (then girlfriend) and a matching full length one for her birthday.

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  3. 05-21-2009, 3:51 PM #2
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    Excellent work on both projects. It is interesting to see the difference in the color of the cherry just over the passage of a year.

    Doing the laminated, bowed apron probably took longer than the rest of the table. Very simple, elegant, and well done.
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  4. 05-21-2009, 4:22 PM #3
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    Very nice.....
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  5. 05-21-2009, 6:59 PM #4
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    Nice Nick!! The cherry is always a good choice and it does your design justice. I like the proportions on your table. They seem to go well as a unit. Nice design.

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    Nice! Great spot for it as well!
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    Great job, gotta love that cherry stuff!!
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    Nice job on the hall table Nick.

    The pair look great together.
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  9. 05-22-2009, 10:01 AM #8
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    Nice job, Nick! I did a similar table for our foyer and the bow front design is just perfect for that kind of application as your picture shows! Nice!
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  10. 05-22-2009, 5:20 PM #9
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    Very nice. The curve really enhances the whole ensemble.
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  11. 05-22-2009, 7:34 PM #10
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    16-20 hours?!?! You are faster than me, that's for sure. Nicely done.
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  12. 05-22-2009, 9:54 PM #11
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    In doing the laminations, did you cut 1/8 strips on the bandsaw or tablesaw? If the former, how did you smooth it after cutting (i.e., a handplane or drumsander)?
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    Nicely done. I think the bow front was an appropriate choice for the design.

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    Thanks for all of the kind words Gents!!!

    As for the time, I was actually building two of them (one for me and one for a customer) so setup time was kinda/sorta cut in half. Production can be a real money maker!

    Jason: I agree that is a nice spot for it, but unfortunately that one is for the client and has made its voyage to New Jersey. But once I complete mine (tiger and ambrosia maple) it will sit below that mirror. I am honored to have a comment like that from you! Your work amazes (sp?) me! THANKS!

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    In doing the laminations, did you cut 1/8 strips on the bandsaw or tablesaw? If the former, how did you smooth it after cutting (i.e., a handplane or drumsander)?
    Doug: I cut them on the bandsaw. After the first cut was made, I used a handplane to smoth the "blank's" face so that the next laminate would have one smooth face to start. Then once all laminates were cut, I sent them all through the drum sander to smooth the other and thus achive two glue ready faces. Worked pretty well, I would do a few thing dfferent next time, including a new bandsaw! But you live and learn!

    Thanks again folks!
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