Rustic Coffee Table with Stones
Woodworker: Doug Stowe
Thanks to a center-gap design, Stowe was able to dovetail the ends of these legs without danger of flexing the base. With the gap, the expansion of seasonal wood movement is directed inwards, keeping the base stable. Stowe also added small flat stones for visual interest and texture. The center gap also allowed for the top to be assembled by sliding from both sides over sliding dovetails cut in the stretchers. Due to this construction technique the piece required no screws or other metallic fasteners. Stowe finished the piece with Deft Danish oil and added a top coat of satin polyurethane spray.
Photos: Doug Stowe and Tom Begnal
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