Woodworker: Chris Davidson

While attending the furniture-making program at the College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg, California, Davidson wanted to build something that would interact with people. This drum-shaped table (12-3/4 in. dia. by 34-3/4 in. tall) has a 10-lb., 1-in.-thick aluminum top that spins on a heavy-duty axle and bearing assembly. Davidson says people are fascinated by the table, often gathering around it at exhibits just for the chance to give it a whirl. The legs are made of African mahogany, and the coopered portion is assembled from 12 book-matched pieces of American sycamore. The finish is shellac.

Photo: Seth Janofsky