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Title: Coffee Table base
Post by: T Welsh on December 02, 2012, 07:33:43 AM
I built a small coffee table base for my sister inlaw. Quarter sawn Red Oak with simple mortise and tenon joinery. Had to finish it with tung oil so I brought it in the house to warm up and the new puppy tested it out and said its fine and good to go Dad!

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27356/puppy_027.jpg)  I showed my sister inlaw and she wanted a picture of Jed in the base so she could hang it in her hair salon.She had a great piece of beveled glass and a cheap Chinese plastic brass looking base that just broke and asked me to build her something that would not break!She now tells everyone that it puppy tested tough. Tim
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Post by: jdtuttle on December 02, 2012, 07:45:30 AM
Cute Puppy, I like the base too.
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Post by: Lud on December 02, 2012, 08:09:54 AM
Both looking real good!   Nothing like puppy breath! 8)
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Post by: WDH on December 02, 2012, 08:12:37 AM
The through tenons are a nice feature!
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Post by: Leigh Family Farm on December 02, 2012, 08:23:34 AM
Thats one fancy dog bed! Nice work on the table.
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Post by: clww on December 02, 2012, 12:26:56 PM
That puppy may miss his bed, though. Of course, as he gets bigger, you'll need to build him a bigger one. :)
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Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 01:23:32 PM
Puppy tested? I expected the liquid test.   :o   But the sleeping test is much better.
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Post by: 123maxbars on December 03, 2012, 12:25:47 AM
Nice Build,
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Post by: Woodchuck53 on December 03, 2012, 03:54:35 AM
Nice job. Good looking inspector also.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2012, 04:46:03 AM
Nice project. How will it attach? Apron or table clamps? The pup looks curiously at the camera man. ;D
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Post by: T Welsh on December 03, 2012, 05:24:08 AM
The beveled glass simply sits on top of the base,with clear rubber stick on buttons as a cushion so it stays in place.Tim
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Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2012, 06:07:30 AM
AH. Mom has a couple coffee tables with glass top. One a big old birch burl, and the other some type of wicker style furniture.