Old table, new photo > Walnut Oval glass top coffee table

[Don Kondra]

I made this table quite a few years ago for my mother and recently gave it a good cleaning up and another coat of Watco Danish Oil.

Perfect opportunity to photograph it with new (to me) technology

Walnut glass oval table.jpg

Cheers, Don

[Matt Day]

Beautiful table! Could you tell us about the joinery?

[Don Kondra]

Beautiful table! Could you tell us about the joinery?

Thank you Matt !

The joint is basically what became commonly known as the Sam Maloof leg joint.

Instead of gluing it I used a screw from the top so the joint can't slide out. Then I turned rosewood plugs to hide the screw.

The plan was it would be easier to ship in a flat crate.

The wood oval is simply cut out of laminated boards and secured with a spline at the leg junctions.

Cheers, Don

[John TenEyck]

That sure is beautiful, Don. Simple lines but oh so elegant.

John

[Don Kondra]

That sure is beautiful, Don. Simple lines but oh so elegant.

John

Thank you John !

Cheers, Don

[Phil Mueller]

Very nice Don! Really stands out from the typical glass top tables...I’ve definitely saved the photo for future reference.

[Don Kondra]

Very nice Don! Really stands out from the typical glass top tables...I’ve definitely saved the photo for future reference.

Thank you Phil !

Cheers, Don