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If you truly master woodworking, the practice can be an income source as well as a hobby. Professional woodworker Jeff Miller’s arch table perfectly exemplifies this. At one point in his career Popular Woodworking asked him to do one of his signature pieces. This arch table is part of his company logo and a piece he had specialized in for 20 years. Unfortunately, he has just made a table and delivered it to his client and was forced to build a new one. The photograph below shows the piece he made for the magazine article. Jeff’s arch table is shown here in cherry wood.

After the magazine shoot, Jeff found himself with this extra table and decided to sell it. What was his asking price? He was able to price this table at $2,795 before taxes
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