Coffee table

[brianharris35]

First indoor piece

 

[TRITON]

Chunky.
Have to admit to going chunky myself early in my woodworking career, in that you feel its strength that lends it longevity. But thinner section, for the job its going to do(unless its to hold a machine) looks better, and you can experiment with shape and maybe more detailed, or steam bent, curved work.

 

[AndyT]

I reckon it's a clever plan - a little workbench to use in the sitting room, when it's too cold to go to the shed!

 

[Jameshow]

Do that and his next project will be a dog house!!!

Cheers James

 

[sammy.se]

Nice! Congratulations on your first indoor piece. What kind of joinery and finish did you use?

 

[NickM]

It looks good to me.

 

[Jester129]

Well done! It's also another seat when you have lots of visitors (after C-9 of course).

 

[brianharris35]

Nice! Congratulations on your first indoor piece. What kind of joinery and finish did you use?

Dowels and dark oak wax stain, legs were bed posts, sides bed rails, top length of 2x4, rest floorboards

 

[brianharris35]

Chunky.
Have to admit to going chunky myself early in my woodworking career, in that you feel its strength that lends it longevity. But thinner section, for the job its going to do(unless its to hold a machine) looks better, and you can experiment with shape and maybe more detailed, or steam bent, curved work.

Please don't call me chunky !!!

 

[RichardG64]

Nice piece of upcycling on the materials

 

[SimonStevensCanes]

It looks great. I can imagine the chunkiness really working in certain environments. In an old farmhouse with big low beams and a massive fireplace it would be appropriate. In a more modern home then I agree that it's on the hefty side.

If you've seen my recent thread, it's does seem to be a tendency for those of us newer to furniture design. I guess as we grow in confidence that allows us to be more aggressive with our proportions.