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I guess I got the finish to look okay on the pine legs and such. Looks great on the oak tops and shelves. Sat down to draw these on Nov 1 and they're finally next to my couch.

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[-] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

Just saw this via /all and I had to say that you’re a mighty fine woodworker. Really really stunning end table!

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Why thank you very much.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Wow those look great! One month to make those seems lightning fast to me lol

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I actually count these as my first proper fine furniture project. I've done a bit of plywood cabinetry this year, but these are a whole different ball game.

I'm starting to turn my living room into a showcase of family craftsmanship. My grandmother made me that afghan when I went off to college.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Very cool! I have yet to do any big projects like that. Some day, though!

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

The only advice I have to give is build stuff. See those coasters in the second shot? I learned a lot about panel glue-ups making those coasters, and a lot of what I learned went into those oak tabletops.

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks. I see what you mean. Do projects, learn techniques, build up skills... Ok, I will give it a go!

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Those are awesome. Props.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago

I don't know which picture to believe more, I think the tables are loooong, based on picture 2, and the angle makes picture one look shorter.

Nice work though! They look great

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

They are fairly long, they're 16 inches wide and 24 inches long. I wanted room for my lamp with plenty of room for activities up front.

[-] worldofbirths@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Yeah they look pretty long. I wonder if the drawer is that long as well.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

They're not, the drawers are 14 inches deep. Ibwas afraid of losing stuff way up in there.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago

So... 10 inch secret compartments?

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

You have no idea how long I thought about that.

I might yet; the drawers are just boxes that rest on some runners, I could build up two more drawer boxes and just put them in before the drawers, and you'd never know they were in there.

I'm DEFINITELY going to put a secret compartment or two in the bar cabinet I'm going to build once the weather warms back up!

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