Team Savoy

I’m sure that many of you have heard us talk about the mythical dining table. Some of you may have wondered how that project is going. I am finally ready to start a series of updates of the dining table as it goes from raw wood to finished product.

The goal is simple: create a table for the dining room that facilitates eating and gathering - not just holding junk. We’ve currently got a card table that is excellent at holding said junk. Not so good at the eating, though. Ideally we’d like to seat 8 comfortably and 10 under duress. It must have a design which sets it apart from the typical items you’d purchase at a furniture store. Oh, and it must be awesome. Here is a drawing of what the table should look like once it is complete:

So how far along are we? We’re doing great for the timeline given (it must be done by Thanksgiving). The table boards are cut, leg templates are cut, aprons are cut, and we’re getting close to putting things together.

The main design points are the ratio of width to length, the under bevel, and the curved legs. The ratio is similar to a foyer table I built that we really like. The under bevel is meant to help keep the table feeling light (too many tables out there feel too “heavy” in my opinion). The curved legs are meant to give the table a feminine quality and aid in the lightness. It also shows a growth in my skills as a woodworker (or that I bought more tools) as compared to earlier pieces.

Here’s where it all started.

Picking out boards at Owl Hardwoods in Lombard.

Old trees become new furniture.

Stay Tuned!