Arts and Crafts Side Table

摘要

The inspiration for this table dates back a century to designs by Gustav Stickley. He defined his furniture philosophy as being "where the beauty lies in simplicity of the wood and of the joints themselves." To be faithful to the original designs, I built my table from white oak with pegged through-tenons joining the lower stretchers to the legs. There are many uses for a small table: With slight changes in size, it can sit next to a chair in the family room, serve as a bedside table, or be used as a plant stand. Made from cherry or maple, this design would fit nicely into more modern decor. This is a relatively simple project that uses little material and can be built with common hand tools and machines. So sharpen your chisels and planes and let's get started.