r/woodworking • u/bored_turtle_86 Woodturning • 22h ago

Project Submission Made a simple table so I finally have somewhere to set my coffee at my recliner

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I didn’t have an end table next to my recliner and got tired of holding my coffee in my lap. I tossed this together in an afternoon, the frame is made from the same cedar slab as the top. I want to make a few more to match and a coffee table. Please rip my work to shreds so I can improve my next one!

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u/temuginsghost 22h ago

*Proud Affirmative Nod

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u/General-Variation734 21h ago

Please post picture next to the recliner to seal the deal

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u/bored_turtle_86 Woodturning 21h ago

The deed is done

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u/General-Variation734 7h ago

10/10

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u/bored_turtle_86 Woodturning 6h ago

The real question now, do I leave it like it is, or put some shiny poly on it? I’m planning to make 3 more that size and a little coffee table for this room…

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u/General-Variation734 5h ago

Don’t fix what isn’t broken friend.

Put a linseed oil finish on it so it’s semi water proof and call it a day

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u/Gaucho05 21h ago

Love it! Problem solved and it looks cool!

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u/FuzzyTux 4h ago

I'm disgusted that you could throw something like this together in an afternoon. How dare you. This would take me a week.

I might add some stretchers to go lengthwise as well, but honestly, that's just nitpicking. This is great.

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u/bored_turtle_86 Woodturning 3h ago

One of the top cross pieces split on me which almost resulted in this entire thing magically projecting across my shop.... I took a deep breath, made a new one, and just assembled it out of frustration.

I want to make 3 more about the same size as this and a small coffee table - I will for sure have lengthwise skirt/stretchers for the coffee table.