Project Information
Designed by Chris Schwarz (from Woodworking Magazine a few years ago), based on the furniture of Gustav Stickley. Made of Quartersawn White Oak, finished with stain/danish oil/amber shellac/and polyurethane. Green mable tile in the center.
This was an interesting project, I spent alot of time cutting the pieces out so the grain ran straight across or straight up and down on each piece. I also, resawed the legs to get more perfectly riftsawn grain (for a more consistent look on all four sides of all the legs). Then I spent lots of time getting the best looking chamfers I could on the tops of the legs. And of course it took awhile to get clean thru mortises for the lower stretcher and tusk tenon.
thanks for looking
john
This was an interesting project, I spent alot of time cutting the pieces out so the grain ran straight across or straight up and down on each piece. I also, resawed the legs to get more perfectly riftsawn grain (for a more consistent look on all four sides of all the legs). Then I spent lots of time getting the best looking chamfers I could on the tops of the legs. And of course it took awhile to get clean thru mortises for the lower stretcher and tusk tenon.
thanks for looking
john
