Tables |
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I build my tables using the time-honored mortise-and-tenon joinery technique. These joints are strong and visually appealing. |
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I specialize in tables reminiscent of the simple furniture built by the Shakers of the middle and eastern U.S. since the mid-18th century. The following are examples of tables I have built on commission. |
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The owner of these hard-maple tables has put them in her living room. The twin tables are at either end of a sofa, while the shorter table sits between two chairs. |
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This red- and white-oak coffee table is a bit higher than normal--about 20 inches. It's high enough for one to sit on the sofa and do paperwork, but low enough for one to sit back and prop up his feet. |
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A white-oak side table under construction (left); the finished piece (right). |
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A hard-maple coffee table, moments after completion. |
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