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Jeff Vandenberg
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Hickory Side Table
My Dad called me about 3 months ago. And in that conversation he stated they were looking for a side table put put next to my moms recliner. He gave me some ruff dimensions and requested that it be out of a hardwood. However, it needed to match the other table I made him. Humm, well that was a drop leaf and made of pine. The other wood in the house was creamy and browns. Well to me it was a no brainer. Hickory. Well built and then snuck into their house and dropped it off. Mom was surprised.
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
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Looks smooth, very nice.
Very nice I love the grain
Beautiful! I love the colors of hickory. Good looking table.
I measured it twice, cut it twice, and it is still too short!
good choice of wood , beautiful grain , nice
Wheaties
Very nice, I love hickory.
CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!
good job
jim
Thank you guys! i love Hickory too. the table has six coats of tung oil. when applying the second coat i sanded it with 220 then on the 3rd coat i applied it and used 320 then 400 then 600 and the last coat i didnt sand it after it was very smooth. However, i did apply my tung oil beeswax polish. which made the top look like glass. Now if you watch my video on youtube https://youtu.be/ad_h14NJae4 youll see the shine i got just from the 6 coats of tung oil and sanding up through the grits.
All i can say is that table really did turn out and my mother was just floored when she came home to find this sitting in her living room. oh they want me to make an entertainment center now to match. i chuckled when they told me that. The entertainment center is the only piece that is old and not really matching.
Well thank you again. Be safe, have fun and make lots of saw dust. A trees work is never done!
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
Very nice Jeff.
Thanks Dutchy!
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
Jeff,
What a wonderful surprise for Mother! The finish is really exquisite.
L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
That is a beautiful finish!!!
Can’t wait to try the bees wax polish!
Thanks for all your inspiration!
Steve Tow
Beautiful piece of work. Great job on selection of wood and placement of grain.
Thank you
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
Awesome job!?
OOO that’s one fine looking table jeff. Love that hickory.
woodworking classes, custom furniture maker
Thanks a1Jim. I love that one too. My mom still hasn’t even put a glass on it because shes afraid of ruining it. I lol at her. I told her shes fine if she put a coster down lol
Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"
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