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I wanted a small table that could serve as a place to put drinks and snacks in front of the fire. The table also had to disappear when we didn't want it out. I decided a drop leaf table was the better choice of style. Then I needed a design. Most of my furniture projects are in the Arts and...

A close friend wanted to duplicate a tabled that her parents had. The original was very old. I was able to make it, using the same swing supports as the original. This table is made of butternut.

Big family means big holiday meals and lots of table space. We decided to make a table that would be useful behind the couch, but easy enough to use as a second/third dining table. I really don't like the way traditional drop leaves stand out away from the top surface when down, and have that...

My niece will be getting married in the near future and she and her new husband will be starting their lives together. I remember starting out. I also remember not having a lot of things (mostly used), and not having a lot of room in our small appartment. This seems to be a typical...

This table is based on one made in about 1750 that is at the Connecticut Historical Society. It was made as part of a class at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking with 2 of the tables going to the collection of the Windsor (CT) Historical Society for a historical home furnished as it...

I built this to order for a buddy of mine that I teach with. Bookmatched cherry top and leaf. Rule joint with mortised hinges. Legs are tapered on two sides, and mortised to receive tenons in the apron. A dowel runs through a slightly oversized hole in the "swing arm" and seats in holes...

My shop help likes to take their "break" here. I have 2 sibling helpers: Max and Molly. This is Max in his favorite spot. The table has supports that rotate out under the leaf. I wanted to make it authentic and not use that spring loaded metal hardware that so many tables have. I take comfort in...

Drop Leaf table-A Maloof inspired 36" diameter drop leaf table out of Mahogany. There is wooden hand shaped hinge that has wooden supports underneath to hold up the leafs. The pedistal base is all hand shaped to resemble tree roots. This piece could serve as a game table or even a nice sofa...

This is an old table that my friends father had in his shed for years because the finish had cracked and flaked off and the top had a big split down the center. When I was over talking to him one day he asked if I could do something with it for him so I sanded it up, made a new top out of Birch...

So my lovely lady needed a new desk. Her's was way too big (and a little ugly), so off I went to my lumber pile. I had a bunch of ribbon grain African Mahogany - including a couple boards that were almost 14" wide - perfect for a desk top. I sketched a couple ideas to show her (I'm not an...