Cherry Ellipse Table
Material: Cherry A few years ago I was sorting through cherry boards for a cabinet project when I came upon two nearly identical ones with a spectacular pattern of concentric arcs. They were far too exotic for that job,but,joined center-to-center bookmatch fashion, the ellipse that their figure made practically demanded to be cut into an elliptical form. Only recently, however, did I have a reason to make a base for it.The two crossed leg sets I made to complement the top's curve are laminated from multiple thin strips of cherry glued up in a large mold. When they were set I used a router, draw knife, rasps and sanders to sculpt a kind of running shape reminiscent of the deer I see out my shop windows. I dyed the whole piece a rich dark antique cherry, then to show the wood's figure I sanded the dye completely off the horizontal surface,leaving a crisp dark band that further defined the shape,finishing off with six coats of Waterlox.
My shop has been in business for almost twenty years making furniture, cabinets, and architectural specialties for residential and commercial customers. I have worked in a number of styles, chiefly using native hardwoods. I enjoy working with clients to design pieces that will deliver a functional, esthetic, and imaginative satisfaction that mass-market products cannot match. Area Served: Southeast PA,with some clients as far as Greenwich CT and Southampton NY  HOME |
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