New cherry top for old Crate and Barrel table

[Ralph Turney]

I’ve always like the look of painted and finished wood together. I’ve had this white table and chairs for 15 or so years and just thought I could use a change. I’ve also been toting around some cherry, that was originally intended to be made into an armoire. Never made the armoire and thought that this relatively straightforward project would light a fire under my woodworking again. I wasn’t too concerned about color matching, but more about using the wood to its fullest.
The breadboard ends are made with 6/4 along with the 4” wide edge pieces. With the field being made with 4/4 stock.

[Clark Hussey]

That looks great!

[Lee Schierer]

That's some beautiful cherry and a very, very nice table top. Excellent work.

[John TenEyck]

Beautiful. You must still have enough of that gorgeous cherry to make something else. Matching buffet, perhaps?

John

[Charlie Jones]

I love the look of cherry sapwood and heartwood together. Nice job.

[Ralph Turney]

No need for a hutch, but I may make the armoire. What’s holding me back from that project is, I’m getting old and, it would weigh a ton!

thanks all!

[Rick Potter]

Very pretty and nice job. That really is nice wood too.

Strange but I was fully expecting a round top. Must be power of suggestion because of 'Crate and Barrel' in the header.

[John TenEyck]

No need for a hutch, but I may make the armoire. What’s holding me back from that project is, I’m getting old and, it would weigh a ton!

thanks all!

I completely understand. I'm starting to turn down some projects because they are just too big/heavy. Sometimes I've figured a workaround by redesigning a piece into modular sections so each is small/light enough to move and then do the final assembly in the final location. It doesn't suit every project but it works for some.

John

[Stan Calow]

Great example of ignoring the conventional wisdom by not caring about the color differences. Super job.