Federal style hall table
Federal Style hall table with a Texas flair.
Note the serpentine sides with the ovals and crossbanding
This Hall table was built based on the Federal Period, with a bit of a Texas flair. It is made using Texas Mesquite, Anigre, Cocobolo and Curly Maple. I tried to incorporate many different skill sets from woodworking into this table, including joinery with handcut dovetails as well as carving, turning, marquetry, inlay, steam bending and veneer work. I resawed all of my own veneers to 3/32″ thick and used a violinmakers technique to bend the banding of Cocobolo around the Anigre ovals. The sides are serpentine shaped with inlaid ovals and crossbanding. I estimate to have around 250 hours in the piece. It is finished with oil and shellac.
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Federal Style hall table with a Texas flair.
Note the serpentine sides with the ovals and crossbanding
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Detail showing the oval with crossbanding and the inlaid star
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Hand cut dovetails with curly maple drawer sides and Cocobolo cockbead
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Hand carved and turned legs
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Top view with inlaid star and crossbanding
Note the bent mesquite for the bottom stretchers
Comments
Very Nice Frank
Could you expand on the veneer work? Vacuum, hammer veneered?
Fluting?
dan
Thank you Dan,
I used Hide glue exclusively throughout the whole piece. I used cauls and clamped the veneer down for the sides as well as the fronts. I did use a vacuum press for the top. The legs are actually reeded by hand, using a homemade scratch stock and a carving gouge. I have pictures of making the whole piece and maybe I should do a write up on the process.
Frank
amazing piece!! I for one would love to see your "in-progress" pics and a write up!
Very nice piece Frank. Guess I need to come back to Waco and learn a bit more from you. See you soon, Gary
Very nice design work. I enjoyed watching develope his ideas and then deliver a beautifull piece.
Very impressive. This is incredible work Frank.
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