When I first started working on Briana’s crib, I was already thinking about this week’s design – a coffee table:
I’ve thought of a few possible variations on the details of this piece, perhaps adding keys to the mitres at the top of the legs. I’ve also envisioned a couple of different bandings of a third wood that wrap the legs and center cross pieces. Right now I see the frame being made of walnut with maple plywood for the panels. Maybe I should choose a more figured wood for the panels. It would be more distinctive, but would it be too busy?
I’d also like to put in a plug for SketchUp here; it’s the program I used to create this drawing, as well as the drawing for Week 1′s end table. I do actually plan on building this table and that task would have been ridiculouly more difficult, if not impossible, without having created this detailed of a drawing. If anyone is interested, I can post a picture of one of the tabletop sides and the crazy overlapping cuts/joinery contained in just that one component.
Beautiful table, Steve. It would seem, though, that the maple panels should be flush with the top of the walnut.
Cheers — Larry
Another thought, if you wanted a third wood. Instead of banding the outside, make it an inlay on the top surface. You could either just do the perimeter or even finish the cross pieces as well.
I like the design as is – and wish I could wrap my mind around sketchup. That skill is still eluding me
Hey
I really like this design, very pleasing to the eye. I look forward to seeing more of your designs
Joey