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1. 
   Jim in Idaho | Apr 14, 2009 02:22am | #1

   gorgeous!

2. 
   Martino23 | Apr 14, 2009 11:30am | #2

   I really like the color. Can you tells us exactly what you used for your finish? Brands and colors, please.

   Thanks!

   Martin

3. 
   Chuck_Griffith | Apr 14, 2009 02:04pm | #3

   Hi Martin,
   The tables were colored with water-based aniline dye, J.E. Moser's Golden Amber Maple. I have lots of vials of different color dye, but I use the Golden Amber Maple almost every time. These tables are fairly light so I couldn't have used more than two coats of dye (I don't remember exactly). But by using different numbers of coats, this one color can provide lots of variety. The gel varnish was rubbed on with 0000 steel wool. The brand was Bartley's Clear Satin. Each coat is super thin, so it takes about six to develop character and give depth the the birdseye's figure. Hope that helps.

4. 
   twistjawa | Apr 18, 2009 03:13pm | #4

   these are beautiful tables. I m building similar ones for my wife and I. She loves the proportions. Could you tell me the dimensions or there abouts
   Thanks

5. 
   Chuck_Griffith | Apr 19, 2009 04:00pm | #5

   Hi Twistjawa
   The tables are 27 1/4" high. Top is 14 1/4" square. Legs are 1 1/16" thick at the top, tapered on the two inner sides to 5/8" at the bottom. Side aprons (not counting tenon) are 9 1/2" by 4 1/2". Back apron (not counting tenon) is 4 1/2" by 9 1/4". Drawer front is 9 3/16" by 3 3/8". The top is 3/4" thick, but tapered from the aprons out, for an edge thickness of 7/16". The aprons and legs are joined flush. Hope that helps.

6. 
   twistjawa | Apr 19, 2009 04:27pm | #6

   thank you chuck! Keep up the great work. Love to see more of it.

7. 
   majordado | Jun 12, 2009 06:56pm | #7

   Hi Chuck, Beautiful work! I have a TV cabinet project using maple hardwood and baltic birch plywood and I need to achieve a finish/color similar to your project. Can you direct me to more information about this finishing technique? Thank you!

   John