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American Maple Coffee Table

American Maple Coffee Table

Soo Ming (Mon PM TG) - The story behind the design is that we were simply unable to find a nice enough table that suited the space that we had for it. Living in an apartment only a small space is available and most coffee tables for sale were either too big, too...

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The In-Law Collection – set of boxes

The In-Law Collection – set of boxes

Kylie (Mon PM TG) - This set of boxes I have named “the in-law collection”, they are gifts for my husband’s brother and my brother’s wives (and one for my husband). They started life as a quick and simple project while I procrastinated my next design. “A quick...

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Tasmanian Blackwood Bedside Tables

Tasmanian Blackwood Bedside Tables

Grant (Mon PM TG) -  My first project with the School is a pair of bedside tables made entirely out of Tasmanian Blackwood.  Coming in with no idea of what exactly I wanted to make other than that I wanted to build fine furniture I eventually thought a pair of bedside...

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Vic Ash Dining Table

Vic Ash Dining Table

Michelle (Thu AM TG) -  Michelle had an existing dining table that she wanted to make an extension to for large family gatherings.  She needed the leg to be removed from the top relatively easy for storage. As it turns out it can also be a stand-alone table as the...

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American Walnut Car Console

American Walnut Car Console

One of our morning Tutor Group Members -  This console was made to fit between the seats of a 1970 model car that I am restoring. The car has a glove box, but unlike more modern cars, has no other storage space for small personal items. To fit the console between the...

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Tasmanian Myrtle – small table

Tasmanian Myrtle – small table

David (Tue PM TG) -  Here are a few pics of a little table I just finished. It is made from a plank of Tasmanian myrtle, following a design shown in Fine Woodworking  as a "One board table". The biggest challenges were cutting the fake "cabriole" step on the upper...

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