Tables

[Cody Armstrong]

Hello everyone,
I haven't posted in awhile but I cruise the forum nearly everyday. These are a few pieces I've done lately.
My first mortise and tenon projects. The finish is clear satin poly. Some of the photos are a bit washed out. Sorry for the poor quality.
Critique is welcome.
The wood is all locally cut from N. Louisiana.

This one is post oak. 34x34x25
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Walnut 22x26x25
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Post oak 15x21x26. I was a bit bummed by the grain change in the one board on the top in this piece. Wasn't as noticeable until the natural light hit it.
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[Cody Armstrong]

I'm not sure what species this is. I think it may be sapele. The wood was given to me. It was going to be burned.
Thanks for looking. Edit: This wood is not from Louisiana.

15x21x26. These are my first half-blind dovetails.
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[Prashun Patel]

Nice tables - like always.
Great grain choice. More and more the grain choice impresses me as much as the craftsmanship. Nicely done on both counts here.

How are you managing the movement of the lower shelves.

[Cody Armstrong]

Nice tables - like always.
Great grain choice. More and more the grain choice impresses me as much as the craftsmanship. Nicely done on both counts here.

How are you managing the movement of the lower shelves.

Actually I'm glad you asked this question. As you can see I used breadboards on the tops and the shelves of the upper post oak and walnut table. The stretchers are rabbited. I feel it distracts/takes the eye off of the top buy having breadboards on the bottom but didn't know of a way around this.

The table in post#2 the stretchers are also rabbited. I notched the legs about 3/16 deep and fit the shelf tight. It's 100% humidity and has been for awhile so if anything the shelf should shrink I believe. At least I hope it does.

And thank you for the compliments.

[Jim Matthews]

The Post Oak table is sharp.

I love the stuff.
Kudos

[Jim Rimmer]

Good looking tables.

[Andrew Hughes]

I like the post oak table the most.Thanks for sharing.