Popular Post Coop Posted April 6, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm posting this, in all honesty, for critique and not compliments. This table will serve to hold a computer tower and battery bu on the bottom shelf and a printer on the top. The top and shelf are from one cherry tree and the rest from another, both I cut down in Louisiana and air dried. My concern are the legs (proportional ?) and the sap wood? The top (and shelf) are 4-5 pieces laminated. Should I have removed the sap and replaced it with more heartwood? This is the table that set the idea in motion, the deminisions, obviously are different. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 It's hard to tell from the angle but, it looks fine from that pic. I like the sap wood on that piece to be honest! Looks like it should serve its purpose for many years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I have to agree with Kev. I know you weren't looking for complements but I like it too. I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it from a lower angle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Another pic. I started to add a drawer but something convinced me otherwise. Excuse the background noise. The sap wood is live edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The drawer would have been handy but, it's certainly not "required".. I like it.. Looks like a good taper to the legs. Just guessing that's a 12ga mixed in with the umbrellas? Looks just like my 870s.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Actually a Crossman pellet gun to persuade the starlings from visiting the purple Martin houses. I do however prefer my 870's over my 1100. A whole lot easier to un-jam in a duck blind! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I only have compliments and no critique. You know what they say if you have nothin' bad to say, don't say nothin' at all! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 be careful when it rains coop, if you grab the gun instead of the umbrella you'll shoot your eye out seriously coop, nice work, the sapwood looks great, oh yeah, don't forget to sign and date it, it's going to be around for a long, long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, treeslayer said: be careful when it rains coop, if you grab the gun instead of the umbrella you'll shoot your eye out seriously coop, nice work, the sapwood looks great, oh yeah, don't forget to sign and date it, it's going to be around for a long, long time Thanks, you bearded Floridian, I already did, only to make the kids feel guilty when they put it in a garage sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I like the sapwood, like REALLY like the sapwood. The apron is too tall. If you were doing a drawer it's the right size but without it seems a bit excessive. There is something about the legs, reminds me of a high school girlfriend who was 6'3" with the most amazing legs. Don't tell my current girl friend i said that I like the long taper. Looks like a BB gun to me the end of that stock would be less than comfortable with any sort of recoil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looks great! I like the sapwood too. It is a great contrast and draws your attention to the top of the table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted April 6, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I like the live edge sapwood but the apron is too tall. The legs on the example look splayed and it adds to the appearance. Is that just the camera angle ? Your legs look tapered but not splayed. By the time you have a printer on top and the shelf full too it will look different. It's a functional piece so subtle details and appearance aren't going to be as noticeable . Overall I would give it a " B " , perfectly acceptable with just a little room for improvement. You asked for honest criticism so I gave my opinion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Even at 3:30 in the morning, it looks like you done good for a Texan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm not bothered by the apron, I think the piece looks good. More critique of your photography than your woodworking but the legs still look distorted in the second photo. How much taper is there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Top looks great coop. Like the balance of sap wood front and back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 36 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I'm not bothered by the apron, I think the piece looks good. More critique of your photography than your woodworking but the legs still look distorted in the second photo. How much taper is there? Thanks to all of you for the compliments and the opnions. The suggestions will be applied to the next project. I think the legs in the example are not splayed. I took a pic of a pic and they do look different in both. The taper is from 2" to 11/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 This is personal taste and no fault of your piece, but I like to see a small portion of strait leg below the apron before the taper begins. I think if you left the legs as is and just raised the apron about an inch it would accomplish both what Steve suggested and give the legs more appeal. I do like the sap wood, and your clean joinery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I like it. I have no business critiquing anything, and therefore I won't. The sap is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Hammer Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Being I am preparing to build something similar in the next several months and I have never built anything like it before I think it looks great and if I built it I would be very happy with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkrusen Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I agree with the comments above about the aprons. Very nice table overall, the tapers are great and the top has just the right amount of sapwood without being overkill. Another option for the aprons would be to incorporate a small cloud lift on the ends. That would certainly make it appear a bit shorter. Could just be my preferences for and G&G design elements but I think that could look cool. Nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 5 hours ago, Cliff said: I like it. I have no business critiquing anything, and therefore I won't. The sap is great. The credentials for critiquing are earned by making similar mistakes and learning from them. I built 2 bedside tables for myself and cut the mortices on the outside of the tapered legs. Already had it glued up before I noticed. Damn things look bow legged . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliff Posted April 6, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 15 minutes ago, wdwerker said: The credentials for critiquing are earned by making similar mistakes and learning from them. I built 2 bedside tables for myself and cut the mortices on the outside of the tapered legs. Already had it glued up before I noticed. Damn things look bow legged . Then in the future I anticipate much critique coming from me. I'm stacking up mistakes wonderfully. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Cliff said: Then in the future I anticipate much critique coming from me. I'm stacking up mistakes wonderfully. Nothing like experience to elevate your ability to understand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlau Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 another vote for narrower apron, looks a touch heavy with the tapered legs.. live edge sapwood is a plus.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 It's beautiful! Agree the apron is a tish thick for my liking. And it must be my age or sumpthin. I see sap in cherry as a defect. My eye immediately hits and can't look anywhere else. Legs look fine. -Ace- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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