We
are done building the side table. Here are pictures (taken with my
iPhone6).
The case is Hard Maple from the USA. The
drawer fronts are Black Walnut, figured Hard Maple, and pink Jarrah
(hence the name, Harlequin). The drawer sides are quartersawn
Tasmanian Oak, and the drawer bottoms/slips were made from Tasmanian
Blue Gum.
Finish was, initially, two coats of dewaxed
UBeaut Hard White Shellac (the very faint amber adds a little
warmth), followed by three coats of General Finishes water-based poly
(this remains clear - does not yellow the maple - and appears to have
some UV protection. It is hard wearing, which is necessary for a side
table).
The build features mitred, rounded dovetails and bow
front and back. Eight drawers featuring compound dovetailing to match
the bow front. Drawers are traditional half-blind dovetails at the
front and through dovetails at the rear, with drawer bottoms into
slips.
About 2 months to build, mainly on weekends.
Here
is the rear of the table (which will be seen through the windows,
which run floor-to-ceiling along the family room ...
The
pulls were shaped from what-I-believe-to-be-some-type-of Ebony ...
The
obligatory dovetails ...
Do
you think that anyone will notice that the drawer bottoms run
sequentially? 
And
this one is for Bill, who was concerned that the chamfers at the end
of the drawers (to ease entry into the case) might impair their
extension ...
A
last look ...
Thursday
morning I haul the table to the Perth Wood Show for the annual
furniture competition. Wish me luck.
Regards from Perth
Derek
July 2019