A Cherry Book Table


side table
I've been thinking of a table like this for a long time, so it was perfect when my girlfriend's sister requisitioned one. We changed the height to 20" and we were off.

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First blanking out the basic leg shape.

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Then band saw out rough shape and using a flush cutting router bit shaping the legs.

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This is after detailing the legs with a beaded router bit. and a little carving.

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Oops here we have already made the rounded skirt and cut it into the octagonal shape and glued them to the legs.

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The table top, cutting and taping the veneer, vacuum clamping and after the Maple accent inlay.

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Here the table is assembled with the preliminary stain. We completed the finish with a mocha glaze and a satin varnish.

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