Howdy,
Man what a good weekend. I actually built this coffee table to match the EC in one weekend!!!!! It helps if I don't screw up every part of the project like I usually do!!
It is all solid white oak except for a 3/4 ply bottom. The body is frame and panel construction and is 23 X 39 X 17. The top is 25 X 41 and made from a couple of those sequenced tiger oak boards like I used for the EC. Sanding the boards makes the tiger nearly invisible, but it will return nicely once the finish is on. The design is basically like a blanket chest. The top will be hinged. I'll put a couple of handles on the ends to continue the blanket chest theme. It should match the EC very nicely.
The top boards are a pretty cool bookmatch. I had to sand them thinner than 3/4, but I think it still look OK.
<IMG SRC="http://www.terryhatfield.com/cttop.jpg">
I got everything milled, the panels resawed and the top done yesterday. Today I did the joinery, formed the arches on the lower rails and put it together. I can't remember when I had this much fun in the shop.
<IMG SRC="http://www.terryhatfield.com/ct3.jpg">
<IMG SRC="http://www.terryhatfield.com/ct4.jpg">
Now, I gotta get some hardware ordered and get it finished.
Thanks for looking,
Terry