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    One weekend = One Coffee table...pics...

    Howdy,

    Man what a good weekend. I actually built this coffee table to match the EC in one weekend!!!!! It helps if I don't screw up every part of the project like I usually do!!

    It is all solid white oak except for a 3/4 ply bottom. The body is frame and panel construction and is 23 X 39 X 17. The top is 25 X 41 and made from a couple of those sequenced tiger oak boards like I used for the EC. Sanding the boards makes the tiger nearly invisible, but it will return nicely once the finish is on. The design is basically like a blanket chest. The top will be hinged. I'll put a couple of handles on the ends to continue the blanket chest theme. It should match the EC very nicely.

    The top boards are a pretty cool bookmatch. I had to sand them thinner than 3/4, but I think it still look OK.

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    I got everything milled, the panels resawed and the top done yesterday. Today I did the joinery, formed the arches on the lower rails and put it together. I can't remember when I had this much fun in the shop.

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    Now, I gotta get some hardware ordered and get it finished.

    Thanks for looking,

    Terry
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    Very nice job, Terry! I really like those lower rails and the top is really great with the book match.
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    Terry,
    Looks really good! Be sure to post a pic with the finished top. Ought to be really special!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Becker
    Very nice job, Terry! I really like those lower rails and the top is really great with the book match.
    Thanks Jim,

    Interesting side line on the top deal. I posted a couple of pics when I was in the planning stage on the Design Forum. I thought from just looking at the boards with the naked eye that I had them properly aligned. Once I saw the pic I realized that one of the boards needed to be shifted about 3" to get the match right. I would have screwed it up if I hadn't taken a picture.

    I still don't understand why I couldn't see the difference, but it sure showed in the pic.

    t
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Jones near Indy
    Terry,
    Looks really good! Be sure to post a pic with the finished top. Ought to be really special!
    Ron,

    You know me, no problem with lack of pics.

    Hopefully I can get it done in a couple of weeks. I'm heading to KC for the ww'ing show this coming weekend, but I plan to finish it the next.

    t
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    Keeee-ripes, man! That would be about a month's worth of weekends at this end! Nice job. To echo Jim, I too like the bookmatched top. Can't wait to see it with some finish on there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Miliunas
    Keeee-ripes, man! That would be about a month's worth of weekends at this end! Nice job. To echo Jim, I too like the bookmatched top. Can't wait to see it with some finish on there!
    John,

    I hear ya man. I never dreamed that I could do it that fast. Everything just went right for a change. It took 19 hours total.

    The top really bugged me at first. I don't usually use boards with the cathedrals for tops, but everyone seems to like it and I really wanted to show off these boards in a prominent position, so I guess it's all good.

    Edit: I actually went ahead and resawed the panels for the matching end tables today while I had the resaw setup on the BS, so I already got a head start on the next projects.

    t
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    Looking good there T. It appears you work as fast as I do(..not that this is a good thing). Once I start a project I hate to stop.....so I just keep starting new ones. Good design...does the top flip up?

    DonnieR

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    coffee table

    Quote Originally Posted by Terry Hatfield
    Howdy,

    Man what a good weekend. I actually built this coffee table to match the EC in one weekend!!!!! It helps if I don't screw up every part of the

    Excellent TH!!!
    Keep the photos coming
    best reagrds
    mike

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    Terry,
    That looks great! I like it. Looks like you made all the right choices to end up with one fine looking table. I've had to set mine aside until we can schedule a day to go hardwood shopping for something to make the top out of. Again, that is great work Terry. Have a great evening.
    Be Blessed!

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    Thumbs up

    Terry,

    Man, you been eatin' Wheaties or Turbo-Super-Vitamins or what? Table looks great!! You keep goin' at this rate and you'll have a whole house full of new furniture before long.

    Bob

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    DR,

    Well...it will. I sorta out ran my hardware on this project. I'm usually slower than Lee Valley, but not this time. I'll just hinge the top and put a couple of pulls on the ends to complete the "look".

    I could not figure out how to make doors that looked right given the table's dimensions and design so I chose to go the blanket chest route. It will give the LOML more storage and easier access anyway.

    Cheryl's happy so I'm happy.

    t
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    Thanks a bunch everyone!!!

    Bob,

    I just said "I'm gonna go out to the shop and I'm not coming back until I have a table". For once, it actually worked.

    t
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    Table looks Great

    T,
    The table looks great. I know that Cheryl is going to love it. Congrats on the good weekend
    Jeff H

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Hamilton
    T,
    The table looks great. I know that Cheryl is going to love it. Congrats on the good weekend
    Jeff H
    Well, look what the cat dragged in. Where you been???

    t
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