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  1. 08-25-2016, 6:04 PM #1
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    1st attempt at an end table (1 of 2)

    Hello all, I was lucky enough to acquire a boatload of 100 year old reclaimed red and white oak from a few buildings near my dad's house , He surprised me one day with a few boards that at first I couldn't see much use for Ive never worked with anything like that before , but some one needed a couple end tables so I figured that was a good start so here's some of the before picIMG_20160820_210129913.jpg and this is the after IMG_20160823_241206919.jpg i finished it with BLO and intend to try some real high gloss lacquer as a top coat I know its crap compared to the stuff you guys are doing but thanks for looking and have a great day !
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  3. 08-25-2016, 7:40 PM #2
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    Several years ago, I tore out an interior wall in the old barn on our place. I salvaged a lot of wood. It turned out to be white oak and much of it was quarter sawn. The wood just seems to get harder and the color more beautiful over the decades.
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  4. 08-25-2016, 7:46 PM #3
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    Grain match in the top is super!
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  5. 08-25-2016, 8:24 PM #4
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    Are you kidding??? Look at what you started with and look at what you made. Great job. I love the top!
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  6. 08-25-2016, 8:59 PM #5
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    Yep, I'd say your first attempt at an end table was a total success. I'm a fan of the top too. Nice work!
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  7. 08-25-2016, 9:02 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Malcolm McLeod View Post
    Grain match in the top is super!
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    i really like that top.
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  8. 09-02-2016, 10:36 PM #7
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    Lovely job. Great top.
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  9. 09-03-2016, 9:15 PM #8
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    Nice project!
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  10. 10-01-2016, 12:12 PM #9
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    Really nice job, and the top grain looks great!
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  11. 11-20-2016, 11:44 PM #10
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    Good looking wood and good grain match. That is a nice looking table, definitely not crap, and I've noticed woodworkers never admit it, even it's true. I have seen suspect work in some high dollar arty type gallerys.

    The drawer pull really adds to the design and gives a modern feel to the piece.


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  12. 11-26-2016, 3:29 PM #11
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    Well done!
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  13. 11-26-2016, 4:18 PM #12
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    I agree, very nice job with wood I likely would have thrown in my wood stove.

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  14. 11-26-2016, 7:23 PM #13
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    Very nice work, you can send a truckload of that reclaimed wood my way.
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  15. 11-26-2016, 9:37 PM #14
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    I really love this - great job for 1st attempt!
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  16. 12-22-2016, 4:23 PM #15
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    Great job!
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