Queen Anne'ish Drop Leaf Table
comments (0) November 3rd, 2008 in Reader's GalleryThis was a very ambitious second project for me made entirely of cherry in 2004. I deviated from the plans in a Best of Finewoodworking book by turning the legs and scaling the design to take advantage of a wide cherry board I used to make the top. This was my first and last project using a dovetail jig for the half blind dovetail in the table. I did the wooden knuckle by hand, which supports the table when the top is expanded.
I learned alot in this project which was made for my wife's sister's wedding as a gift. They were pleased with the gift. The finish is shellac, wipe on polyurethane and wax. I wish I had known about suntanning cherry at that time...the piece would have gotten a quick aging, but you live and learn.
Design or Plan used: Best Of Fine Woodworking Tables and Chairs....sort of...
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