Walnut Coffee Table project

[Charlie Buchanan]

I’ve been working on a coffee table for a frien. I’ve made several pieces for him before and we collaborated on design. I made a dining table and sofa back table/bookcase in black walnut. He specified walnut again although it’s hard to get good quality at a reasonable price. A traditional wood for this style would be QSWO or even cherry, but he likes his walnut furniture.

one feature is a cubbyhole on one side to store magazines and remote controls to unclutter the top. It’s just a spa ce like a drawer pocket without a drawer so that you can reach in. It’s hidden by the overhang of the tabletop.
Finish is shellac seal under polyurethane wiped on.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Beautiful work, Charlie, as always. What is the finish on the top?

 

[Mark Johnson]

Beautiful table.

 

[drw]

Absolutely beautiful! I really like the design and the walnut is awesome.

 

[Charlie Buchanan]

Beautiful work, Charlie, as always. What is the finish on the top?

A couple of coats of Seal Coat, sanded and then several coats of wiping polyurethane. Should stand up to table use.

 

[Charlie Buchanan]

Absolutely beautiful! I really like the design and the walnut is awesome.

Thanks, I got the walnut from GPS.

 

[mlzettl]

Very nicely done.

 

[Linc H]

Charlie, thanks for sharing the pic's. At first I thought simple and elegant design and loved the joinery.. then I saw the shelf which took it up another notch. Wood selection looked excellent too. Beautiful piece!!!!

 

[dancam]

Excellent design and workmanship.

 

[JNCarr]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting the build.

 

[HITCH-]

Looks great love the design

 

[Oka]

Very Nice. Walnut is a hard wood to get here in Hawaii. Miss using it

 

[Wilsoncb]

Great design both form and functionality. Walnut fits it perfectly.