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    Little Cherry Side Table

    This is a small side table I made last year. They don't take up much room and will go under a window or side of a wall about any where. The top is 13" wide and 36" long by 28" high. It is mortise and tenon, dovetailed drawer and wooden peged.P2240003.jpg

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    The grain on this is gorgeous! What finishing techniques did you use. I'm getting ready to build a few cherry tables and like the looks of this.

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    Very nice!!!!!

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    Derek G, The only thing I use on cherry anymore is Formby's Tung Oil Finish low gloss. I tried other stuff when I started out but this worked for me better. I use 3 to 4 coats and hand rub between coats and rub with paste wax.

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    Nice work, Carl. I really like the subtle details with the pegs in the M&T joints and the bead molding around the drawer. Adds some nice character without overwhelming the clean lines of the piece.

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    That's some wild grain in that cherry. Where'd you pick up the cherry, locally or ordered somewhere?

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    Nice job Carl. Again.. your local sawyer friend is putting out some fantastic cherry.
    Sarge..

    Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia
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    Very elegant. I love the wood, finish, and the design. The hard work really shows. Thanks for sharing.

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    Very nice piece of furniture! Like the style, the joinery, the wood and the finish. That about covers it all!

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    Thanks for all the nice comments. I have made several side tables for my family and friends the rest were wider and longer.

    Tony S, This lumber came from West Virginia and I get it from the sawmill.

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    Carl, kind of late to this showing, but I love this table!! Very nice proportions, nice detailing, and as others have noted, the wood is fantastic. Great job!

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    WOW, I Love the grain.It's got that curly look to it.I would like to have a couple hunred of bft.of that stuff.
    Donny

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    Great job on the table Carl.
    And as others have said, beautiful figure in that cherry wood....

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    Great job,and wonderful cherry.

    Are your legs 1.5 inches square or 1 and 3/8?

    I ask because I have made two tables with 1.5 inch square legs, and I am considering 1 and 3/8 sq. legs with 5/8" rails.

    Thanks for posting.
    Martin, Granbury, TX
    Student of the Shaker style

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    Martin S., Yes I used 1.5" square legs tapered down from the apron to 5/8" at the bottom. I don't see why you can't use 1.375" to start with and go down to .625". on this size table. Now sayin that from the apron down I taper the legs in half on my night stands. My kitchen table the legs start out 3.500" and from the arpon down I used 2.00" at the bottomI guess what I am trying to say is the bigger the table the less I taper. That is my way, I am sure others do it different.

    Thanks for looking

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