Progress on the Console Table

OK.  I am making progress on the latest project in the shop.  I have been working for John quite a bit lately and haven’t been in the shop as much as I would like, but things are getting done.  I got the frame dry fit last week.  Here is a shot of it.

Dry Fit

This is before any shaping was done to the legs.  Just to make sure everything fit like it was supposed to.  It did.  Always nice when that happens.  From there, I shaped the legs.  Just a subtle inward curve on the outside plane of them.  Remember, it’s supposed to be like that end table.  I like the way it looked and got the frame done and assembled.  After that I started on the cabinet part.  This was going to be all veneer.  I could have done it in solid wood, but I wanted it to all be cohesive and I was not able to find any nice curly red birch.  The veneer I got has a nice subtle curl to it and it all matches.  I am really happy with it.  I got the cabinet carcase put together and fit to the table frame  and here is a shot of it.

coming together

This is still a dry fit at this point.  I have since finished it and attached it permanently.  In this shot, you can see the shape of the legs too.  Subtle without making the legs too small.  Today, I am going to get started on the drawers.  They will be  birch with bird’s-ye maple drawer fronts.  The two center doors will be bird’s-eye too.  The outer doors will be curly red birch.  All of them will be slab doors.  I found some curly red birch veneer at www.woodveneers.com  They have some amazing veneers.  I had a nice chat with the owner.  They are in Golden Colorado.  As you know, I have an affection for Colorado too.

Anyway, all for now.  I will post more pictures as I get more done.  Right now I have to get my truck from the garage and get to work.  Having an issue with the airbag.  Hopefully it won’t be too expensive.

See you next time.