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    finsihed table pics

    I'll carry these three tables to my sister tomorrow morning. QSWO with ebony square plugs, 50-50 mix of Minwax Golden Oak and Minwax Red Mahogany, topped with Sherwood Dull Rubbed laxquer. She wanted a 'mesquite looking' color. I hate oak, and I hate staining things...next time I'll just use mesquite.









    Thanks for taking a peek...

    KC

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    Very nice KC, in fact they are beautiful pieces.
    Your sister should be well pleased.

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    Yum!! Those are outstanding, KC!!
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    Kirk, the tables look great. I don't know about mesquite, none around the North East, but the QSWO really belongs on those tables. The staining just makes those flecks pop. Beautiful job.

    Richard

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    Fabulous job! The staining was well worth the trouble. I bet she will love them.

    Dan
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    If you are that good with wood you hate, I would love to see some of your work with wood you love. Great job!!!!!!.

    Lamar

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    stunning!!! all around perfect!!! design A+ choice of wood A+ and finishing A+!!! Great work!!!

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    KC,

    For a guy who hates oak, you surely did the wood proud!

    I'm curious, why don't you like oak?

    Rob

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    Kirk, you may hate oak but it LOVES you. Sweet looking pieces and a ?

    How did you finish them? The finish looks great! Alan in Md.
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    Kirk,

    Great work! Those have it all...design and crafstmanship....
    "All great work starts with love .... then it is no longer work"

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    Nice work KC, those are really great looking!

    Corey

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    Beautiful job, Kirk. And the drawers of the same qswo is something you don't see often, but I think exudes quality. What is that Sherwood product?

    Bob
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    Nice job. And, 3 tables is a lot of work. Well done.
    Alan Turner
    Philadelphia Furniture Workshop

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    Quote Originally Posted by rick fulton
    KC -
    Most Excellent! Love the color, fit, and finish. The ebony plug details just add so much (both visually and structurally) to the integrity of M&T design.
    Just wondering why you prefer to use QS inside the drawers instead of using it on the outside to build up the posts using quadralinear techniques?
    Either way it is just beautiful.
    rick
    I didn't use the quadrilinear legs for two reasons...first, (and honestly), I'm lazy. Second, I knew I wanted to cut those little tapers at the bottom of the legs and I figured that was a good excuse to use a solid blank so I wouldn't have glue lines showing.

    I've never liked oak. No particular reason I guess...I've just always thought almost any other wood is prettier. The quater sawn does make a difference, though.

    Lacquer is the Sherwin Williams product# T77-F38 that I always use. The Fxx is the sheen designation.

    Thanks for the kind words, all.

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    Beautiful, I bet your sister is a happy camper! Those tables live up to your typical high quality craftsmanship.
    I will have to try your staining mixture, I love the color. Is QS white oak readily available in your neck of the woods?
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