Cherry Table

stoutman · 2006-04-13T19:21:05+00:00

I am starting a cherry table project this weekend. I just got back from the lumber yard $250.00 for the lumber. I am semi-copying the design from a catalog (thanks for the dimensions Ethan Allen!!. (By the way the table sells for $1,200.- Ouch!)For the legs the Woman wants them 2.5" at the top and tapering down to some dimension to be determined. I am going to laminate 3 4/4 boards to get the required width. I have never done this before. Here is how I plan on doing it:Rough cut to width and face joint all joining faces. Apply glue and clamp the piss out of it. Clean one edge, joint and rip other side etc.Is there something I need to really pay attention to in doing this lamination? Is it easier than I think? I think I am worried about seeing small voids between laminations after I rip to width.

Cherry Table

Apr 13, 2006 22 Replies

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Robatoy 20 years ago

So did I. It's well worth the few extra dollars to get the 12/4. Laminated legs look like...mmm..laminated legs.

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Josh 20 years ago

Yeah, but does he like the dresser? He probably doesn't appreciate the birds-eye maple drawer backs.

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stoutman 20 years ago

Yeah, probably not. When I start passing on to him all of the wisdom I have gained through the years building fine furniture, birds-eye maple drawer backs is going to be in there! :)

Smarty pants!

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