A Balancing act
The customer selected a juniper base which was not sturdy enough on it's own. This was a test to find the appropriate length of required leg extensions to provide stability to prevent tipping.
Juniper Leg extensions
Cherry was used as the material for the leg extensions, which were shaped and then mortise and tenon joinery was implemented to attach these firmly to the base.
Custom finishing
It was desired to have the edge be rougher than the top. The finish used was a high gloss finish. The edges were protected so they could be finished separately, creating a nice contrast between the top and the edge.
Completed table
the gloss finish was hand-rubbed to create a smoother-than-glass satin finish. A custom 1/2" thick piece of glass was cut to an oval shape to cover the voids.
First cut - entry table
When the cut was made, it created two pieces. Here is the shorter piece which would evolve into the entry table.
Stabilization test
With such a taller base, this entry table would be prone to tipping. This was a dry fit test to find the right dimensions required to support the table without tipping.
Finishing the top
As with the coffee table, the edge was finished seperately from the top to create a nice contrast.
The start of the leg fabrication
The cherry was roughed out to begin remove the majority of the wood necessary for the final shape.
Leg fabrication
Cherry was used and mortise and tenon joinery was utilized to join the legs to the base. These were then hand-shaped to their final shape.
Finalizing leg
The legs were slowly shaped to their final figure, each one custom fitted to each side.
Attaching the top to the base
This was a dry fit to ensure the base & legs were acceptable to the customer prior to final finish.
Entry table delivered
Here is the finished entry table at the customer's house.
Juniper is such a lovely shape
You can see how the legs were matched to the twisted orientation of the juniper.
