Bubinga and Curly Maple Side Table

[Ryan Sparreboom]

This table was made for a former co-worker that I have done several past projects for as well. he seems to like my work.
He asked that a small side table be made for his bedroom, where he could have some storage space under the lid. He gave me some dimensions and left the wood choices with me. The past projects I have done for him have all been maple, including curly maple, and so I decided to use that again. I also had this sigle bubinga board in my wood collection that I had but but didn't use for a different project.

This table is 40" long, 11 3/4" wide, and 23" tall. The inside space is 3" deep. It is a fairly straight forward design. I incorporated a taper to the bottom third of the two inside edges of each leg. The legs are all cut from a single piece of wood. The customer wanted the top to lock securely, and so that the lock didn't stick out sorely, I decided to add some bubinga inlayed around it. The finish on this table is numerous coats of wipe on gloss poly, sanded in to help fill the open grain of the quarter sawn bubinga.

Thanks for looking.

















Ryan

[Ted Calver]

Ryan....Very nice! I really like this design and the combination of woods. I've been searching for the right combination for some bedroom furniture and this might be it. I like it a lot. Thanks for posting.

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty woods. Looks like whatever he locks up will be quite secure.

[Joe Shinall]

Very nice Ryan, had a design like this for a table in the foyer of my house. Haven't started but going to use maple and paduk. The curly maple looks great.

[Neil Brooks]

Beautifully done.

Is it M&T joinery or ... ?

Quite a nice piece!

[G. Brad Schmidt]

Very eye-catching. Your choice of woods marry quite nicely.

[Ryan Sparreboom]

Thanks gents!

Neil, the joinery is quadruple dowels (3/8" x 2"), done with my mortise pal. I love that thing.

Ryan

[Edwin Rodriguez]

Very nice Table

[Hans Braul]

Great job, and an interesting twist with the hinged tabletop. Thanks for showing.
Hans

[John Keeton]

Ryan, very interesting design element with the hinged top. The combination of woods works very well, and that is a beautiful piece of bubinga!!

For my taste, and this would vary with observer, I would have preferred a little "lighter" look on the bottom given the thickness of the top. Perhaps tapering the legs starting at the apron, or making them a little smaller in cross section.

But, again, a matter of taste. This piece may match the look of other furniture in the room, or other pieces you have done for him and look entirely different in its surroundings.

You did a superb job on this piece. The finish is great, and I like the embellishment around the lock.

[John Thompson]

That's a beautiful piece of bubinga Ryan and an interesting way you approached the hinges. The contrast in color is good.

[Don Jarvie]

Very nice work.

How is the inside shelve held? Cleats, dados, etc.

[gary Zimmel]

Ryan
That Bubunga and Curly Maple sure work well together.
Nice design with the flip top...
The legs could be a tad thinner but thats just me.
Great job on the project though. Very good job...
As a side note were you able to luck out and get that maple from Channins?

[Cameron Reddy]

I love it! Especially the work around the key!

[Ryan Sparreboom]

Thanks guys. The pine bottom (solid wood, not ply) sits in dados cut in the legs and aprons.
Gary, I got the curly maple from Atlantic in Sherwood Park. It's such a hassle to get wood from Channin... . Which is too bad 'cause he has some great stuff. He can just never get to it.

Thanks for all the comments guys.
I delivered this to the customer last night and he was thrilled with it!

Ryan