Harlequin table: final pictures

[Derek Cohen]

We are done building the side table. Here are pictures (taken with my iPhone6).


The case is Hard Maple from the USA. The drawer fronts are Black Walnut, figured Hard Maple, and pink Jarrah (hence the name, Harlequin). The drawer sides are quartersawn Tasmanian Oak, and the drawer bottoms/slips were made from Tasmanian Blue Gum.


Finish was, initially, two coats of dewaxed UBeaut Hard White Shellac (the very faint amber adds a little warmth), followed by three coats of General Finishes water-based poly (this remains clear - does not yellow the maple - and appears to have some UV protection. It is hard wearing, which is necessary for a side table).


The build features mitred, rounded dovetails and bow front and back. Eight drawers featuring compound dovetailing to match the bow front. Drawers are traditional half-blind dovetails at the front and through dovetails at the rear, with drawer bottoms into slips.


About 2 months to build, mainly on weekends.


https://i.postimg.cc/ydYGQZxx/Final3.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/XYfDn8yX/Final11.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/fyVrZQxh/Final5.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/qvV5fYq9/Final10.jpg


Here is the rear of the table (which will be seen through the windows, which run floor-to-ceiling along the family room ...


https://i.postimg.cc/pdv4j7tD/Final1.jpg


The pulls were shaped from what-I-believe-to-be-some-type-of Ebony ...


https://i.postimg.cc/v8KKhDs8/Final7.jpg


The obligatory dovetails ...


https://i.postimg.cc/tTSML4n5/Final8.jpg


Do you think that anyone will notice that the drawer bottoms run sequentially? :)


https://i.postimg.cc/W1gxhVxN/Final2.jpg


And this one is for Bill, who was concerned that the chamfers at the end of the drawers (to ease entry into the case) might impair their extension ...


https://i.postimg.cc/rp9bNJ87/Final6.jpg


A last look ...


https://i.postimg.cc/KjCs8pN3/Final4.jpg


Thursday morning I haul the table to the Perth Wood Show for the annual furniture competition. Wish me luck.


Regards from Perth


Derek

[Bruce Page]

Unique and beautiful from every angle!
I've enjoyed following the build.

[Jim Koepke]

Good luck, another beautiful piece of work.

Maybe hang a couple ribbons across the top with little bells at the end for the true harlequin effect. :eek:

- ducking for cover,

jtk

[ken hatch]

Derek,

As alway looks great. Good on you.

ken

[chris carter]

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[Patrick Whitehorn]

Very nice!

[David Eisenhauer]

Outstanding Derek. The formerly much discussed leg-to-case joinery looks perfect to me and the curved drawers as per your usual execution also present an elegant, understated design element. Good luck in Perth, but if you do not prevail, take heart in the fact that the judges were most likely paid off anyway. Have to be.

[James Pallas]

Well done. Very clownish indeed.
Jim

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful work Derek! Will you be sending pics of this one to FWW?
Fred

[Derek Cohen]

Fred, I have never sent a picture of any of my pieces to FWW. They have features several of my tools in the past, on their request. Perhaps I may send a piece or two.

David, of course the judges are paid off - that can be the only reason I never win! :)

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Rob Luter]

Exceptional work as always. I was at an art fair last month and an exhibiting woodworker had a table with similar legs, although not splayed much if at all. His were bolted to the carcase from the interior allowing for disassembly. I commented on them and showed him one of your in-process photos. He called them "Roman Legs". Have you ever heard that term?

[Derek Cohen]

Thanks for that, Rob. Roman Legs? I've not heard that term.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Rob Lee]

Great work Derek - you walk the walk.....

Cheers -

Rob

[lowell holmes]

The English Empire is heard from. :)
Australia and Canada. Oh well, the Colonies are still strong.