End Table In Progress

[smitty0312]

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

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice work, Dan !...The original lasted 36yrs so far !!..It's a keeper for sure !

[DukeNukem]

They look great the original one lookin pretty sturdy still. Jerry

[meflick]

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.

[newfie]

Looks nice Dan

[Gordster]

Good going Dan, it looks great.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done Dan.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Dave Monk]

Looks great Dan. It was great when they had woodworking in school. dave

[heppnerguy]

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

[wombatie]

For someone who is not a furniture maker you did a great job.  They will love it.

 

Marg

[blights69]

That is looking nice Dan Thanks for sharing    Frank

[smitty0312]

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.

[smitty0312]

Update......stained this morning.......red mahogany........poly tomorrow

[amazingkevin]

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!