The top for this piece came from one magnificent board of cherry, which was then resawn and bookmatched.
Detail of the drawer. All dovetails are cut by hand, and the Texas Ebony Knob mortised, not screwed, into the drawer front. Native Olive is used for the drawer bottom to give it a nice scent when opened.
Stretchers are held in place with socketed tenons, and protrude slightly through the cross-rail.
After several mockups, the client and I agreed that the best way to avoid a large overhang for the tabletop would be for the legs to actually come through the top itself. The "notches" are softened slightly, and a gap around the legs allows the solid wood top to move as it needs to.
This piece was built for a client who wanted a coffee table with a few nice, little details, but didn’t want to “bump into it.” The result is a table with a small overhang, curved and resawn stretchers, and a small drawer.
Dimensions: 42″ x 26″ x 16″
Materials: Cherry, Texas Ebony, Maple, Native Olive
Finish: Tung Oil, Wax
