John built this Arts and Crafts style table for his and his wife’s new home. “We both liked Kevin Rodel’s Limbert inspired coffee table (FWW #252) but felt that it was a bit too bold to live well with our other furnishings,” said John. “The tilt of the legs was inspired by Rodel’s but the split side panels, under-stated shelf, and beveled through-tenons added the traditional look we were going for without directly referencing a specific maker.” By the way, this is the same John Hartman who does illustrations for Fine Woodworking.

WHITE OAK, 22D x 44W x 17H

–John Hartman, West Springfield, Mass.

From Fine Woodworking #284