Table Done!

[Canuck]

Last month I was really concerned about cupping of cherry table top.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4470

After reading all of the responses, I decided to rip the boards to 6" wide, primarily so that I could get a flat side on my jointer before hitting my thickness planer. After gluing up the top and finishing both sides with Waterlox, the top has remained very stable and flat.

I applied 4 coats of Waterlox - no stain. (I kinda wish it had turned out a little darker, but otherwise happy with it.) Here is a picture of the finished table.

Thanks for lookin' and all of that great advice regarding the dreaded wood cupping!

Wayne

 

[NCPete]

Great looking table Wayne!

 

[DaveO]

Wayne, that looks really good :eusa_clap :eusa_clap More details on it's construction, please. Don't worry the Cherry will darken up nicely in a little time, to a color that we can't duplicate...aged Cherry.

Dave

 

[sapwood]

Wayne, that's beautiful!

Raising the bar a bit, eh? :eusa_clap

Roger

 

[Ken Weaver]

Very nicely done. I'm doing a project in cherry now, hope it turns out as nice as yours!

 

[jeff...]

Nice table! Look at that baby glow, nice finish to. Over the years it will darken, like Dave said "to a color that we can't duplicate...aged Cherry".

 

[Monty]

Looks great! I'm working on a pair of tables like this right now... hopefully mine will turn out half as good as yours.

 

[Canuck]

More details on it's construction, please. Don't worry the Cherry will darken up nicely in a little time, to a color that we can't duplicate...aged Cherry.

Dave:smile:

Well. Construction? Pretty simple, really. (Am tryin' to work myself into a few more challenges.:lol: )

All was 4/4 cherry except the legs which I cut from 8/4 using a tapering jig/sled on my TS. The top panel I glued up using 3/8” x 1 ½” dowels’ primarily for alignment. I used a 2 ½” thumbnail table edge bit in my router table to take some of the bulk off of the tabletop edge. I also used dowels to attach the four legs to the sides and back. I used biscuits to attach the drawer supports. Attaching the top to the sides was easy using those z-clip thinga-ma-jigs.



I used ½” poplar and ¼” plywood for the drawer box. (I did goof up the halfblind DT’s a bit – tearout at the top edge. One of these days I will have the PC DT jig mastered!!)

The drawer itself is just riding on the drawer support with a strip of that sticky backed hard plastic tape.

Thanks for the feedback and looking forward to seeing this cherry age!

Wayne

 

[lwhughes149]

Nothing wrong with those dovetails Wayne. Beautiful cherry table. Sit it on the porch and let it soak up the sun, that will also help to speed the aging process, so I am told.

 

[Travis Porter]

Very nicely done!

 

[michaelgarner]

looks great friend!

 

[walnutjerry]

Wayne-Don't worry about wishing to have stained it darker. It will darken on it's own as time goes on and it is exposed to the light.
Beautiful job!!!

Jerry

 

[cskipper]

That table turned out beautifully!

 

[erasmussen]

Very good work:eusa_clap
A beautiful table

 

[DaveT]

Very nice. Is it your design or from a plan?

 

[Canuck]

Very nice. Is it your design or from a plan?
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DaveT

Actually DaveT, it is from a plan published in American Woodworker magazine (#119 January 2006) that I modified a little bit.

Thanks

Wayne

 

[toolferone]

Wayne, it looks great! I remember reading the FAQ's of a different fourm and the question was asked "How do you stain Cherry?" answer "You don't" As others have said it will turn the most beautiful color all on its own. Cherry is my favorite wood.

 

[michaelgarner]

I know that cherry darkens with the more direct sunlight it get exposure too. Look at the inside after a couple months and compare the color, it will be a bit darker.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Very nice...

 

[Grgramps]

Wayne, I've worked with a few different woods and have found it difficult to get away from cherry. When I look at a project, one of the first thoughts is, "Why not make it from cherry?" As many have mentioned, it will darken. Bear in mind that the little angel on the table will leave a lighter spot as the rest of the surface darkens.
You did a beautiful job tapering the legs. Congratulations.
Roy