Popular Post RichardA Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 A number of years ago, I built my wife a computer desk of white oak with some storage. But it took up and enormous amount of room. Since she's not around to use it any more, I figured I could simplify the space and still have access to the computer. I use her computer for background music when I doing house things. You know, dishes, vacuum, read and sketch stuff. So I built this little table , that might be called an entry table or sofa table. It's made from "very" soft Maple. It's so soft, it made me think that Pine was a hardwood. This Maple is curly, and has a bunch of Sp[alting and around this part of the country it's also called "wormy" Maple. Which is Ambrosia Maple to woodworkers. I bought this wood air dried from @Spanky more than a year ago, and it was 7' long 4/4 thick and 15" wide. It sat stickered in my shop for about a year. So it was dry an d ready to work. If nothing else, it's an eyecatcher. There's a small strip of Cherry along the bottom of the aprons, that I like. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Looks great, Rick! Saves a lot of space, too. Just how soft can maple be??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'm not sure, but I could dent some places with just a fingernail. And it just sucked up the danish oil. And it frayed a lot when working it. Card scraper took care of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Looks great Rick, I wouldn’t worry about it being too soft any dents add character, and speaking of card scrapers I just bought 2, learned how to sharpen them and I don’t know how I went all these years without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, treeslayer said: Looks great Rick, I wouldn’t worry about it being too soft any dents add character, and speaking of card scrapers I just bought 2, learned how to sharpen them and I don’t know how I went all these years without them They make a world of difference in places you'd never expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thats great looking Rick. Lots of color in that maple. The cherry is kind of a cock bead detail, nice addition. Most of all I am glad you are able to get some shop time going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I cut over a 100 bdft of ambrosia maple lumber today in the rain. Sold 100 bdft of it to a woodworker. Rick, the table looks good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, Chet said: Thats great looking Rick. Lots of color in that maple. The cherry is kind of a cock bead detail, nice addition. Most of all I am glad you are able to get some shop time going again. You wouldn't believe how long it took to get my mind in the shop. And I'm still not fully there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Nice looking wood Ricky, good to know youre getting to cut some fancy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 That came out first rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I’m not surprised at the quality as I’ve seen your work before. It’s about time you got your ass back out in the shop and made yourself useful! Great looking piece Rick. And stay off the back porch when it’s wet. Another story! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Great looking piece. That top is really too pretty to cover up with anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Nice table Rick. Simple, functional and has some fantastic grain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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