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tag: white oak

scale models

woodtoes, member | February 26th, 2013

Over the years, and after many attempts to produce accurate drawings, either by computer or on drafting board I have become more dependant on scale models. One of the best reasons I have foundfor...

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Reed Tansu

woodtoes, member | February 26th, 2013

Commissioned in 2012 by client for private residence in Maryland. Although initial inspiration came from more traditional Tansu cabinets, some would say I have used the term incorrectly, I retained...

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Design journal: A tea box gets a face lift

MPekovich, member | January 4th, 20132 comments

Revisiting an old design is a great opportunity to push the envelope, even if you were happy with the first try.

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Calligraphy Cabinet

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Woodworker: Rachel Brydolf-Horwitz Brydolf-Horwitz calls this hanging wall cabinet her "calligraphy cabinet," because after all the design and construction was complete, she stepped back and realized...

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Asian-style Low Table

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

This table, based on Asian design, is meant to display photographs and sculpture. It is made from walnut and oak and finished with a water-based polyurethane.

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Asian-style Sideboard

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Asian-inspired sideboard in white oak by Seth Janofsky.

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Marking Gauge

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Nesset’s Kebiki marking gauge in white oak with oil finish.

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Entertainment Cabinet

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

This entertainment center features a variety of woods, such as white oak, Honduras mahogany, iroko, black walnut, maple, and ebony. The unit also features curly-maple veneered door panels and is finished with acrylic lacquer over dewaxed shellac.

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Asian-style Chest

FWW_Gallery, member | October 24th, 2012

Janofsky’s tansu chest in white oak.

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"Take Time to Dance"

davidcarve, member | April 26th, 2012

A White Oak and Pine wood sculpture made using steam bending, fabric softener bending and heat bending techniques.  No metal fasteners were used, only a little glue and lots of friction based on...

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Coffee Table

greenfarmer, member | February 25th, 20121 comment

After a house fire last year the coffee table I had was destroyed so I had to build myself a new one.  The tiger maple used for the top reminded me of ripples in a stream and so it needed some...

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Design journal: Let the function drive the design

MPekovich, member | May 9th, 20117 comments

A small sewing table posed some unique challenges that ultimately led to a fun design.

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How to Make a Drawbored Mortise and Tenon Joint

MPekovich, member | March 29th, 201114 comments

Okay, maybe I'm not ready to get rid of my clamps just yet, but with drawbore pegs, I'll be doing a lot less clamping in the future.

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Cabinet, Entertainment Center

Donriley, member | February 11th, 2011

Name:      Don Riley, Lt. Col. USAF Retired Address:  217 Curtis Boulevard, Marietta, Ohio, 45750-2218 Daytime telephone number:   nbsp740...

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Bear Brooch Collection Display Cabinet

Bullgoose, member | February 17th, 2010

The Asian influence is complimented by the use of five different fall-off (scrap) woods...kind of a wood five-spice concoction. The top, bottom and divider of the carcass are reclaimed...

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Haiku Lamp

dhyton, member | June 9th, 20091 comment

This lamp was made of reclaimed oak from a piano and hung using a leather strap. It was my first project since high school and was inspired by the book "Making Japanese Style Lamps and...

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Arts and Crafts Mirror

rockdog, member | December 16th, 2008

Mirror was designed to complement the small arts and crafts desk made from the same woods. The design was inspired by a mirror made by Timothy Mowry, an Annapolis, Maryland cabinet maker.

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Secretary Desk

rockdog, member | December 16th, 20082 comments

I designed this small arts and crafts style writing desk with white oak, birdseye maple and bloodwood accents.

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Reliquary and Stand

Abbeywood, member | November 3rd, 20081 comment

Quarter sawn white oak, curly maple and brass. Hand rubbed oil finish. Complete by Michael Roske

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