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Writing box

acomart, member | February 4th, 20122 comments

I made this writing box for a client that want an exclusive and different box. The exterior and interior is all in cherry. The inlay bicolor band was made with holy veneer and Italian dye green...

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Colonial style kitchen

byrd1, member | January 8th, 20124 comments

Colonial inspired kitchen. Made of cherry with curly cherry drawer fronts. It has inset doors and drwers with mortise an tenon beaded face frames. It has a hand rubbed oil/varnish blend finish with a...

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18th century writing slope Walnut

dads66, member | December 19th, 2011

Another writing slope, this one built from Walnut and was commisioned to be built as a Christmas Present. Changed the shade of leather on inside to match color of wood and finished in...

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18th Century Writing Slope

dads66, member | December 19th, 2011

18 Century Writing slope built for wedding present, is sapele wood stained, with leather inside writing surface and pen holder. My own design taken from research online.

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Newport Card Table

pdk6, member | December 13th, 20111 comment

A reproduction of an 18th century Newport Card Table attributed to John Townsend. Black walnut, Norway maple, hand-made brass hinges

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Birds eye Maple side table

EandS, member | December 3rd, 2011

This elegant side table was designed for a customer in Portsmouth NH. It has a hand dovetailed drawer and Ebony beading around the face.

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Sapple and Cherry table

EandS, member | December 3rd, 2011

This table was made for a art show my wife and I are in tomorrow and if it does not sell it will sit in our in home showroom. The top is solid Sapple and the body is Cherry. It has very elegant...

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Carved Chair

aquarium, member | November 21st, 20111 comment

This chair is a copy of a dilapidated old family piece which succumbed to the ravages of woodworm. The pattern for the carving was drawn full size and applied to the timber with wallpaper paste.

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Basement Pub

madjack, member | October 28th, 20115 comments

Basement Pub for a client. Alder with poplar and birch interiors. I finished the piece as well.

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Barrel lid post and panel chest

GKL, member | October 11th, 2011

A barrel lid post and panel chest built from Western Walnutand Black Limba. The tray was built from Walnut and Cherry then stained andoiled.Chest dimensions: 33 inches long by 21 inches wide by 21-1/2

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Pair of Davenport desks for notepad

RHMay, member | September 16th, 20114 comments

My wife wanted a small but functional desk for our downsized retirement home. Having seen an antique Davenport or Captain's Desk she asked me to design one that would be functional for a home office...

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Eagle claw and ball table

YOUNGNICK, member | July 22nd, 20111 comment

Just prove to myself that I could do it, ( and really because my mortage payment and my family holiday depended on it) I accepted the commission to make this dining table and the buffet to go with...

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Rosewood & Maple Burl End Table

SFWoodworks, member | July 14th, 2011

This was an exercise in design. The shape of the legs and how they are oriented in the base are just a little unconventional. maple burl was not big enough to radius to match to the leading...

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"THE BACCHANALIAN" DINING TABLE

YOUNGNICK, member | July 6th, 20113 comments

Heres Temple Table v2. I posted one up last week which raised some fur so I'll be interested to see what happens this time out. Its the same theme as before but more developed and thought...

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Bonnet Top Highboys

rogerlandry, member | June 10th, 20114 comments

Several of you members wanted to see a better view of these 2 highboys I finished for my wife this past April. Making them at the same time was a big time savings. All together, they took about...

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Vitrina

YOUNGNICK, member | May 11th, 20111 comment

This display cabinet is made from solid maple solid ebony and bird's eye maple veneer for the doors and drawer front. There are glass shelves inside for a collection of venetian wine glasses, and...

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Gossip chairs

YOUNGNICK, member | May 4th, 20112 comments

Love Chairs - "RA" the ancient egyptian sun god is symbolised here purely because of the yellow leather back pads. I set out to make these chairs comfortable after having tried many that werent...

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Twin Bonnet Tops

rogerlandry, member | April 15th, 20117 comments

As a woodworking hobbyist in my spare time, I had always wanted to make the highboys in FWW issue #117 from 1996. With the work and detail involved, I figured it would be just as frustrating if...

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Headboard 18th century French pattern

kennethstover, member | March 7th, 20113 comments

The design is from a table by Jean-Henri Riesener and is located in the Petit Trianon at Versailles. The pattern was redrawn several times to obtain the dimensions of a queen-sized headboard...

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Bible Case for 1847 Bible

dads66, member | February 1st, 2011

Built this Bible Case for a good Friends Mother that is not doing so well and she said her mom had always wanted a case for this bible of her grandfathers 1847 bible. I built this case or box...

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Sheraton style ladies desk

pmac460, member | December 27th, 2010

Desk is based on a photo of a Carlton House desk (original design was by Thomas Sheraton). Drawers are cherry with half blind hand cut dovetails. Beading is holly. Writing surface is on a double...

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Solid Ash Refectory Table

Doug_Turner, member | December 2nd, 2010

Refectory tables were originally used in castles and monasteries to seat hundreds of people, and were built to last using thick legs and heavy joinery. As shown, this table will seat fourteen...

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Carved-Front Box with Wooden Hinged Lid

xposvx, member | November 23rd, 2010

1st period-style box made using hand tools only, following the construction details and methods of early Dedham, MA joiner John Thurston. For example, the pins that hold the hinges are...

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Recycled old Growth redwood wine display.

LeonardGoldstein, member | November 14th, 2010

Old Growth Redwood wine display: Dimentions: 27 1/2'' w x 13 1/2'' h x 10'' d, [ holds seven bottles] Ancient old growth redwood, [ recovered and recycled] Approximately 800 - 2000 years...

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Comb back arm chair

hermv2000, member | November 10th, 2010

Similar in style to another chair I have on this site, in this example I modified the turnings and the rake and splay of the arms and legs and extended the length of the arms to account for the...

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Tool Box

breaton, member | November 10th, 20105 comments

Here's a box I built thinking I'd put my small tools in it that had been collecting on the shelves. About half way through I found a small machinist's chest abandoned in the hallway and have...

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Tile and White Oak

Dunkin, member | September 26th, 20104 comments

Coffee and End Tables are made from quartersawn white oak and the tiles are travertine. The entire look of the table can be changed to match a decor by changing the tile. Photos by Monika

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Small Demilune Table

zzxc, member | September 20th, 20103 comments

I’m a novice woodworker. This table was built as a gift for my office assistant using a combination of hand and machine techniques. It’s approximately 26 inches wide and 12 inches...

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Banister Back Rocking Chair

stevekinnane, member | July 24th, 2010

Banister Back Rocking Chair Curly Maple

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Semi-circular hall table

Joolz, member | June 29th, 2010

This small hall table (80 cm high x 60 cm wide) is made of ripple sycamore, with a curved apron of brick-built lime veneered with spalted beech. It is my own design, inspired by Steve...

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MY LADYS TABLE

skex, member | June 26th, 20102 comments

THE DARK TABLE I BUILD ABOUT 35 YEARS AGO OUT OF PINE AND FINISHED IT WITH STAIN AND SHOE POLISH THE LIGHTER COLORED TABLE IS OAK STAINED AND VARNISH AND ABOUT 15 YEARS OLD BOTH WHERE MADE FOR MY...

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Cedar Coffee Table

bvatkins, member | June 22nd, 2010

My wife wanted a "rustic" style table that would be appropriate for the porch of our Florida bungalow home. Using an old metal frame, I built this breadboard table out of recycled western red...

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