This is my first real furniture project and while it is definitely not perfect I am mostly happy with it. My joinery is pretty good but I need to work on finishing and sanding. Those are my favourite things to do though so no problem ;). Anyway the table is a reproduction of Stickley's Taboret no.562 and was featured in a Popular Woodworking book on Arts and Crafts furniture. I can't afford nice wood so this is built out of four construction grade pine 2×4s and a 4' 1×8. Total material cost about $13.
That's a pretty darn nice piece of furniture for $13. Nice job my friend.
Years down the road you'll look back on this piece and smile. Flaws and all.
Great job, your execution makes the wood type secondary.
Boo yah dude you killed it.
Thanks for the compliments everyone. I've got a honey-do-list that's getting pretty long (coat rack, coffee table, another end table, kitchen table) but then I'm hoping to tackle a glass fronted Limbert bookcase from the same book. With any luck I won't have to build it out of pine.
thats a good looking table.
That is really impressive use of 2×4s!
Nothing wrong with honing your skills using cheap wood, JA. Consider it a prototype.
Get creative. There are lots of ways to get decent wood for less than retail.
Looks like you have a great start.
It suited you and fit your budget so It worked for you.