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Inspired by Ana and all you builders, I came up with this table. It's completely made of maple, including solid maple legs I was able to buy. Total cost: about $550 (wood is expensive in Canada; solid hardwood furniture from a store costs a fortune). I worked on it for a few hours on the weekends over 3 months. Stain: General Finishes' waterbased Black Cherry. Top coat: GF's High-Performance Top Coat in satin. Hardest part: Finding straight lumber and edge-joining a solid tabletop is not for beginners! Best part: I think I'm finally over my fear of the router.
Comments
Pam the Goatherd
Sun, 10/30/2011 - 14:16
Wow! I'm impressed! That is
Wow! I'm impressed! That is gorgeous!
Claudia
Sun, 10/30/2011 - 16:51
Thanks Pam!
Thanks Pam!
hammertime
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 13:59
Gorgeous!
Super impressive. What a stunning table. You should be proud.
AlexWS
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 14:26
Wow
Great work joining the boards, I don't think I could pull that off.
sgilly
Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:51
Beautiful finish
And all we can see is the bottom of the table! The view from the top must be absolutely beautiful!
Claudia
Sat, 11/05/2011 - 12:24
Now you can see the top too
OK, I think I've finally figured out how the brag blog works. Just wish you couldn't see the damaged floor under the table that desperately needs refinishing.