My mini table, hand crafted

Clay Q

It's all about having fun with the mini.

Starts out as a knock-down for transportation.


Assembly is a pleasure, I just tap in the wood 'keys'. This joinery is keeping with the Arts & Crafts Style of furniture.


All done, mini ready to be fired up.


The back bar, fully functional...


This evenings entertainment! Let's grill some steaks.

Newby Chickster

That table is pretty nice looking! Where did you pick up such a treat?

I may have to start a little "Mini table savings Jar" to get me one too!

Clay Q

I designed and built this table. Gun stock black walnut for the lower leg elements, quarter sawn white oak for the table top. Only the best for the mini. :woohoo:
Thanks.

golffer

Been a long, long, long time since I have seen craftsman ship like that. Great job! Roughly, how long did it take you to build it?

Newby Chickster

That is a work of art and golffer is right, it is a great job.

Oh, I also admire the drinking bar with beverage! A well thought out table.

Thanks for sharing with us!

FlaPoolman

Got a good close look at the Florida fest and as nice as the pictures are it still doesn't do it justice. Top notch Clay

Clay Q

Around 40 hours. This being a concept design and test model I'm not set up for efficiency. I'm working on a table design for the small egg right now... I might upscale the table top with book matched planks of white oak for appearance.
Thanks for the kind words.

Beauty is in the Details:
Wedged through tenons.


Pocket wheels.

Clay Q

Thanks Pat!
Workin on a table design for the next Florida Fest grand prize. I'll keep you informed as things progress.

foneman

Wow, that really looks nice!!! I can't wait to see what you build for a small. I may try to copy some of your ideas. thanks for posting the pics!!

john

GaryBushey

All I can say is "WOW! That looks amazing!"

Capt Frank

Beautiful Clay, just beautiful! :cheer:

Carolina Q

Clay, that is beautiful work!!!

And for those not familiar with the wedged connections in the base, they are extremely strong! Imagine the lateral force generated when hand planing on this workbench (pic "borrowed" from Google Images). I have a bench with these wedges and believe me, there is NO movement. At all. Yet the joints come apart with the tap of a mallet.

Clay Q

Your right, the wedges make the joinery very strong and tight.
Nice workbench in the photo, look at the size of those shavings he's making! I'll guess he's working with red cedar.

Thanks.

Carolina Q

haha - I wasn't even looking at the shavings. Just searched for a workbench pic with wedges. Now that you mention it though... I think he made those shavings with a drawknife!!!! :laugh:

His bench is sturdy. Yours is too, but it also looks great!!!

Hillbilly-Hightech

WOW - what an impressive work of art!! Truly awesome!! :woohoo:

So is woodworking a hobby for you, or a career?

VERY IMPRESSIVE!! :cheer:

Clay Q

Thank you!

Designing and building tables is a hobby. I have a small studio workshop at home that is off the back patio. It's a man cave with tools, work benches and sawdust on the floor.

Coach K&P

Clay: Outstanding!!! You are a true craftsman. Got my Large Egg. Now it's time to get the BBQ team going. Come join the fun.

Clay Q

Congrats on getting your large egg! :woohoo:

Thanks Coach. I'm in with the BBQ Team.

Pjoe

Beautiful! I wish I had some of your talent and skill.
Bill

Dave in So Cal

It really looks like a shrine out of an Indiana Jones movie. That is one seriously beautiful table / altar. When you are not cooking on the BGE, you can use it to appease the rain god.

Seriously, that is a really nice job. I am sure you will enjoy it for a long time.

RGBHV

Very nice work Clay.

I saw your work in FLA and was amazed. Now I'm speechless.

Michael

redneck6497

NIce, and I like your choice in beer!

Clay Q

Thanks. I enjoy the creativity and challenge- taking a pile of rough lumber and making the transformation.

BigBadger

There are so many things I like about this table. Absolutely wonderful design. I'm sure this would be very popular if it were to be available to buy.

Way to go!!

Clay Q

There will be a very lucky person who holds the grand prize raffle ticket at the Florida Sunshine State Eggfest this spring. The prize is a table like this with a small egg in it!!! :woohoo:

Dimple's Mom

Wow, super nice!

Cruezn

Wow!

Primeggister1

Wow! Awesome design man!

Clay Q

Thanks. Workin on a new table for the small egg this weekend. The plan is to design and build book matched quarter sawn white oak planks for the top. Might be impossible to do, that's why I'm going to attempt it. The style will be Samurai Tansu influenced. I can hardly wait to makes some sawdust!

Stony

That..., That is beautiful. Well done!!

Begger

I wish I could see more than a single photo on 'PhotoBucket'.   

You could always use Deviantart or just post 'em.