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    Two bedside tables based on a Thos Moser design

    I've recently finished a project to fill in time during Covid19 social distancing to make two new bedside tables based on a lamp table I made a couple of years ago.
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    I constructed the lamp table following a drawing in Thos Moser's "How To Build Shaker Furniture" but subsequently found a variety of articles with similar plans around the web. They all however were side tables with just a single drawer.

    For this project I wanted two drawers so I played around with one of the design sketches and cut and pasted a second drawer on the plan and decided the overall dimensions would still be quite pleasing so went ahead with the build.
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    Being in Australia I have used a local cabinet timber called "Maple Silkwood", a native tree of North Queensland, finished with Danish Oil and wax. As usual I had a few hiccups along the way in the build, but I think it all came together well in the end.

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    Those line drawing proportions have always seemed a bit off to me. Seeing your rendition I take it all back. Those look great.
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    Very nicely done!
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    Great looking tables...
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    Franklin, unique and attractive tables, with excellent function. How did you hand the joinery for the side aprons, with the added width due to two drawers?

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    Thanks all. When I made the first table I was also a bit worried about how delicate the legs might look but was pleased with the way they turned out! For the latest tables I worried that by decreasing the length available to taper in the legs the proportions might change enough to look unbalanced but I'm happy with the outcome.

    I decided to twin tenon the sides like I had seen in some drawings for Hunt Boards. I decided to rough out the tenon cheeks on the table saw with a knock up sled, but cut the rest by hand.
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    Very nice work.
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    I thought they were made of cherry until I read your write-up. In any case, I think Moser would be pleased with your adaption. They are very attractive, indeed, and the finish looks perfectly suited to the style.

    John

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    I've built these same tables along with some variations. Nice work! I love Moser's designs and have almost all of his books. The fact that he even published plans/diagrams in some of the books is an incredible boon to so many of us who admire the work and want to build our own versions for our homes.
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    Great design and well made. I haven’t built a double drawer table yet...but I think I may have to steal this design for a future project. Thanks for sharing.

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