The following three pictures depict what I call a Turkey Table. I designed and built this table with the idea that it would be the perfect size to carve a turkey upon, hence the name. While I have never actually carved a turkey on the table I have used it as a chopping table countless times. The top of this table is an 1 1/2" maple cutting board top that is finished simply with mineral oil. The legs of this table are also of Maple while the apron and the lower rack are made of Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry). The rack and aprons are attached with the legs by a Mortise & Tenon detail. The finish on everything except the top is three coats of a natural oil with three coats of Deft. This table is approximately 36 " tall which is the standard kitchen counter height. It is 20 " deep and 30 " wide. Stainless steel adjustable feet are on the bottom of the legs to provide a level working surface anywhere. The approximate cost of this table would be $850.

  Here is a table of the same basic design but of a different contrast in Woods.  the legs and the top are made of walnut and the apron and lower rack are made of cherry.  The table is 36" long and 18" wide at a height of 32".  The finish is three coats of Watco and a spray Varathane Satin oil-based varnish.  The cost for this table would be approximately $950 with the finish above.  I believe that the contrast that cherry and the walnut provide are stunning (I actually built this piece to get an idea of what the contrast was like before I decide on a design scheme for the doors and trim in the house I am looking to purchase).

The following three pictures are of a nice little side table I made for my entry. I simply wanted this to place keys, gloves, and other small items on when I came in. It is entirely made of Maple with Mortice & Tenon leg/apron detail. The height of this table is 32 " while it is 18 " deep and 42 " wide. The finish I used on this table was 10 coats of an oil/varnish mixture which was hand rubbed. The cost with this finish would be approximately $1000 while it would be approximately $650 for a standard natural oil stain with Deft as the top coats.

The following three pictures are of my work bench that all of my creations are built upon. It has a Maple top with an Oak border. The legs and the racks below are all made of Select Pine. The casters were salvaged from a commercial project I worked on. The racks and support structure for the top are all received by a rabbet in the legs and the black brackets were made to give the table structural strength when rolling across rough surfaces. The finish on this table is simply three coats of a marine grade varnish. My plan is to use this for my computer desk one day, after I make a new top for it. The table is 4' by 8' and with the wheels is 35 1/2 " tall. The cost of this table is approximately $1600 as is. This price is for the wood shown only here and any variations would significantly increase the cost.

The legs are 4" by 5 1/2"

The following is a table that I just finished (1/24/03) and I plan to use it as a simply study table. The woods are the same as use as the Turkey Table (Jatoba and Maple) above but the dimensions are a bit different. It is 26" tall, 24 " wide and 16" deep. On this little table I put swivel casters on the legs so I would be able to move it with ease. This table would serve well for a small living room cart for serving food.

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