Sofa Table

memzey · 9 Jul 2017

Beautiful execution and very thoughtful use of native timbers Derek. Basically the very high standard that we've come to expect from you!

AndyT · 9 Jul 2017

I'd like to withdraw my early misgivings about the shape - it does all come together very elegantly. I really like the profile view of the legs - they seem to be standing on tiptoes.

Thanks for considerably lengthening your build time by documenting it all in such detail. I'll be referring back when I eventually get started on my own, less ambitious side table project. I just need to stop going on holiday and get back in the workshop - this should help me get started. As well as all the detailed thinking, it's clear that you get a huge amount of pleasure from your projects. Bravo! =D> =D> =D>

Derek Cohen (Perth Oz) · 7 Aug 2017

Post script on the sofa table ...

The West Australian Woodshow was this past weekend. Chris Vesper, toolmaker extraordinaire came to stay, as he usually does, and I spent the weekend on his stand. Usually we get up to some form of mischief, but this year Chris broad along a few boxes of NOS saw files ... which were the very best I have ever seen ... 5" Nicholsons needle files made in Australia and sold last in 1998 ...

And so I spent a couple of days demoing filing saws. It's amazing how many people will stop to watch and ask questions. Got through a few ...

I was also there for the furniture competition. I had entered the Sofa Table (with hidden drawer) ...

This year I won first prize.

Until next year ..

Regards from Perth

Derek