Two end tables

[Edwin Santos]

Hi, sharing two end tables completed recently. These are my design, refined over a few mock-up iterations. The goal was something between organic and mid-century modern, maybe a little bit sexy. I could not decide between Cherry and Walnut so made one of each. They relate to a nearby 54" diameter kitchen table of a similar design I completed last year.
Dimensions: 22 1/2" high, 32" diameter
Tops are both veneered over a BB substrate circle wrapped with 1 1/8" thick hardwood edging
Joinery was a combination of a splining machine and a shop made doweling jig.
Finish: Osmo Polyx. I see some discussion in this forum lately about natural look finishes such as Osmo and Rubio MC. I am very happy with the way the Osmo turned out here. The sheen is very natural, and the tops have a silky feel.

I included a few zoomed in photos of details like the foot relief and intersection of the components. The structural center has a hand carved hollow. The top edge profile is a very large radius roundover on the underside and a small cove on top where the veneer transitions to the solid wood edge.
Both tables look very nice in the room where they live. I hope you like them.

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[Lee Schierer]

Very nice tables. It would be interesting to see how the leg joints go together.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I really like the intricacy, delicacy, and organic feeling of those legs! Well done Edwin!

[Ron Citerone]

Ed, they are very classsy pieces there! Thanks for sharing.

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful work! I'd also enjoy seeing how the leg joints go together.

[John TenEyck]

I always love your projects Edwin. Such beautiful graceful lines, and these are another example of your excellent craftsmanship. Well done.

Which sheen of PolyOx did you use? If it was satin, how did you get such a lustrous sheen? Just lovely.

John

[Stan Calow]

Thanks Edwin very interesting. I'd like to know how the legs are attached to the top.

[Jim Becker]

Wow...stunning design!

[Joe A Faulkner]

Nicely done. Beautiful work.

[Tim Andrews]

Beautiful tables Edwin!

[Andrew Hughes]

Awesome design I like it.

[Mark Rainey]

Unique and artistic!

[William Fretwell]

Love the legs, keeps the access all the way round under the table. Elegant.
Legs look a nightmare to dust……….just kidding!

[David Utterback]

As always, I admire your craftmanship and ingenuity. Thanks

[Jim W. White]

Simply gorgeous!!

[Ronald Blue]

Very impressive Edwin. That's as much art as it is wood working. There has to be a lot of work getting the legs to come together so perfectly. Maybe it's simpler than it appears but I doubt it. Beautiful wood and finish too. Obviously this isn't your first project. Well done!!!

[Edwin Santos]

I always love your projects Edwin. Such beautiful graceful lines, and these are another example of your excellent craftsmanship. Well done.

Which sheen of PolyOx did you use? If it was satin, how did you get such a lustrous sheen? Just lovely.

John

Hi John,
Thanks for the compliment!
In terms of finishing schedule, when I was finishing these two tables I was all ready to use Osmo Polyx Satin, but all I had on hand was Osmo Polyx matte. And I wanted a little more sheen and depth. I also had a can of General Arm-R-Seal and General Seal-A-Cell.
In my opinion mineral spirit oil based finishes are compatible with each other and can be intermixed. So what I did was use mostly Osmo matte and added a little ARS and SAC, perhaps 10% each. On the tops, for more protection, I added perhaps a little more ARS so maybe 15%? I probably should have measured for precision.

The result - a glowing lustre and natural looking satin sheen. I'm really happy with it and plan to do it again.
I have not tested what I did on the tops for durability, but logic tells me adding any ARS at all to the Osmo will only increase the durability.

I love ARS, but I feel even in the satin formula it has too much sheen and does not deliver the natural look I'm after. I've also had issues with workability of ARS used straight up.

I should also mention that I follow the procedures in the FWW article on Osmo which is to say I wet sand it in, and I use a credit card squeegee on the tops to pack the slurry into the open pores. The first wet sanding is using 220 grit, and the second using 320 grit. I am convinced the wet sanding procedure delivers a better finish than the simple wipe on wipe off on the can directions. Maybe it affects the lustre also. Certainly contributes to a silky pleasing tactile feel.

Edwin

[Prashun Patel]

These are just beautiful. I even love the detail at the bottom of the foot.

So tasteful and well executed.

I also enjoy following your work.

[Mike Allen1010]

Dude those are awesome in terms of both design and execution – well done! I agree with other commentators that said as much art as furniture. Thanks again for sharing!

I appreciate it especially the details about finishing much of which I’m unfamiliar with. I appreciate the coaching to learn more about these finishing options.

Best, Mike

[Edwin Santos]

Mike, Prashun and others,
Sincere thanks for the compliments.

Edwin

[Jim Luton]

Very nice pieces Edwin, and well photographed too. I'm a fan of Osmo Polyx, and the new formulation looks better, and easier to use. I've used Osmo stains, too and like those as well. It's also a beautiful finish over milk painted surfaces.
I too would be interested in your joinery techniques. Would love to see progress photos on your next project. Thanks for sharing.
Jim

[Christian Hawkshaw]

Very nice!!