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Chinese low table

By garrettfurniture, member Aug 16, 2011

A mahogany Chinese table. This was the first Chinese inspired piece that I built, and is my favorite. Sliding dovetail battens are under the book matched top and the leg joints are mortise and tennoned mitres with another tennon for the top going behind the side rails. The entire peice interlocks as a result of these joining techniques and can hold together with no glue. Finish is tung oil with varnish and my own wax.

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Comments

Brangus | Aug 17, 2011 12:10am | #1
very nice
OldShavings | Aug 17, 2011 11:42am | #2
Fascinating legs. What was in inspiration for them? (Or is it your design?)
Willie | Aug 17, 2011 05:15pm | #3
Love the design and the finer detail. Really nicely done!!!!
zbop | Aug 17, 2011 08:05pm | #4
You just changed my mind about Chinese style furniture. This piece is beautiful. I'm jealous!!! I now know what I'm going to be trying next. Thanks for sharing your work with the rest of us.

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