smitty0312 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) I am currently working on this little table, I made a very similar one back in HS 36yrs ago, I had a request if i could make a small table to display a flag in a case and a shelf underneath to display a 8x10 picture......the original one had a angled book shelf......I am not a furniture maker by any means, that's outside my comfort zone some and I originally told them no.......but Sunday morning I was drinking coffee watching tv and I looked at the table I had made 36yrs ago and thought that would work......so I showed them it and they loved it......so off to the computer to design a template for the sides which I cut yesterday.......went to HD today and purchased a 1x12 & a 1x10 pine boards, also some stain & polyurethane/brushes.......came home and started cutting......and 1.5hrs later I had a table!! Very very simple.....I used my scroll saw to cut the sides, the rest was other saws/router table.......I used my Kreg jig for the joinery......will stain a red mahogany tomorrow........pretty pleased so far........the original one is the 2nd pic...... Edited March 28, 2017 by smitty0312 leshko, TripleJScroller, jollyred and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Nice work, Dan !...The original lasted 36yrs so far !!..It's a keeper for sure ! smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukem Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 They look great the original one lookin pretty sturdy still. Jerry smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very nice Dan. I have a similar side table that had belonged to my grandparents at one time. Had never wondered if it had been made by someone. Will have to check it out and see if I can see. Thanks for sharing. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looks nice Dan smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Good going Dan, it looks great. smitty0312 and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Nicely done Dan. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looks great Dan. It was great when they had woodworking in school. dave smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Nice table. Not giving up on something that seems too difficult turned out to be something you already had mastered as a high school student. Glad you did not sell yourself short. You had the perfect answer right inn your own living room. Looks like it is going to be a great piece for your client to treasure for years to come Dick heppnerguy smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 For someone who is not a furniture maker you did a great job. They will love it. Marg smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 That is looking nice Dan Thanks for sharing Frank smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looks great Dan. It was great when they had woodworking in school. dave Too many high school trade type classes not being taught is a shame.......they are great to teach the basics and it may inspire a student to pursue a career ........I took a wood class & and a electricity class while is HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Update......stained this morning.......red mahogany........poly tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I am currently working on this little table, I made a very similar one back in HS 36yrs ago, I had a request if i could make a small table to display a flag in a case and a shelf underneath to display a 8x10 picture......the original one had a angled book shelf......I am not a furniture maker by any means, that's outside my comfort zone some and I originally told them no.......but Sunday morning I was drinking coffee watching tv and I looked at the table I had made 36yrs ago and thought that would work......so I showed them it and they loved it......so off to the computer to design a template for the sides which I cut yesterday.......went to HD today and purchased a 1x12 & a 1x10 pine boards, also some stain & polyurethane/brushes.......came home and started cutting......and 1.5hrs later I had a table!! Very very simple.....I used my scroll saw to cut the sides, the rest was other saws/router table.......I used my Kreg jig for the joinery......will stain a red mahogany tomorrow........pretty pleased so far........the original one is the 2nd pic...... Mighty fine wood working Smitty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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