DON OLSON, PORTLAND, OR
Modified side. When new subscriber Don Olson saw the single-drawer side table (Aug/Sept 20), he knew he needed to build one. Olson’s table features a taller backsplash and wider shelf board spacing than the original. He also added beaded apron extensions and squared the top’s corners. Olson says the table was a challenging but fun build, and it now looks grand in his home office.
RICK SUTTON, WEST CHESTER, PA
Light of his life. A retired mechanical engineer and lifelong tinkerer, Sutton first jumped into the deep end of woodworking 20 years ago when he built a 15-foot sailboat. Opting for something a bit smaller this time, he crafted this Arts & Crafts-style desk lamp from Issue 52 (April/May 13) to light up his wife’s desk. Sutton used quartersawn white oak and made the shade supports thicker for better support, but otherwise stuck to the plans. He finished the lamp with a combination of dye, stain, and shellac.
GARY R. ROHS, CINCINNATI, OH
A chest with hidden treasure. Inspired by a mechanic’s toolbox, Rohs designed and built this drawered jewelry box for his wife. The carcass and drawer fronts are walnut, with poplar and Baltic birch secondary woods finishing out the drawers. Porcelain knobs give access to the seven full-slide drawers, while the carcass top slides forward to reveal a compartment for stashing the expensive stuff hidden behind the drawers. Overall dimensions are 171⁄2" wide, 93⁄4" high, and 11" deep.
EVERETT ISRAEL, LEESBURG, FL
Nuts for party trays. Israel has been making router party trays and serving dishes for 20 years. For the base of this lazy-susan tray, he laminated walnut with 1⁄4"-wide strips of maple. He continued the pattern up the sides, alternating walnut and maple in a stack before routing the cavities. The tray is finished with walnut oil and polyurethane. Quite a dish!
