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Arts and Crafts Coffee Table - Two Flavours

September 5th, 2009 in The 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
Cherry Coffee Table

Cherry Coffee Table
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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: The Gallery, table, , cherry, tenons, arts and crafts, white oak, breadboard, coffee
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Comments (3)

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 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 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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