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Arts and Crafts Coffee Table - Two Flavours

comments (4) September 5th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

Senomozi Senomozi, member
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Cherry Coffee Table
Corner Close-up
White Oak Coffee Table
Corner Close-up
Main Stretcher Close-up
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Cherry Coffee Table


Arts & Crafts coffee tables in two flavours: cherry and white oak.  Both tables feature breadboard ends with five-facet tips and ebony plugs.  The square holes in the top are echoed in the main stretcher below.  In keeping with the philosophy behind the Arts & Crafts’ movement, each piece is built with 48 mortise and tenon joints, four of which are through tenons connecting the arched stretchers to the legs.  The pyramid shape detail seen on the ebony plugs of the oak table is repeated its main stretcher.  Finish for the cherry table is a wipe-on satin polyurethane over a tinted Danish oil.  Finish for the white oak table is a wipe on satin polyurethane over an aniline dye and gel stain combination.  Both tables are 18" high x 24" wide x 40" long.


Design or Plan used: My own plan inspired from Kevin Rodel's table featured in Fine Woodworking magazine no. 178
posted in: Reader's Gallery, table, , tenons, cherry, arts and crafts, white oak, breadboard, coffee


Comments (4)

kevmc_Samm kevmc_Samm writes: Nice job. Hard to pick which one I like best. I like the way you echoed the square holes in the top.
Posted: 7:57 pm on March 11th

Argyllshire Argyllshire writes: I really like this style of table and its great to see it in two woods.I dont know which I prefer.I am more of a QSWO guy,but the Cherry is stunning too.Great work!
Posted: 7:28 pm on October 2nd

MayorGlen MayorGlen writes: Very nice work. Thanks for showing it off. I love being able to see it in two different woods.
Posted: 2:09 pm on September 15th

Jurgen01 Jurgen01 writes: These are great pieces. I really like the style and truly appreciate all the interesting details. Thanks for the posting!
Posted: 4:56 pm on September 9th

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