Side Table - White Oak & Wenge Wood $250

The two dark bars are wedges of wenge wood.  Around it is a section of the table leg that goes through the table top.

Completed this project using scrap oak from previous projects. I decided to go traditional with the double-wedged mortise-and-tenon joinery at each corner. The dark wedges are made from an African wood called wenge (pronounced WHEN-gay).

I kept the wedges that were sawed off as decorative items. Maybe not so pretty, but it helps people understand why the wedged mortise-and-tenon is the strongest joint on Earth.

Hallway Shelf - Maple Plywood

This project was all about building for the space I have. Only 5 1/4 inches deep, it is over 8 feet long. Not my proudest accomplishment (It's made of plywood, after all.), but at least it's a place to put shoes without causing claustrophobia in the hallway. My cut-aways for the baseboard are too short. Gotta pull this down someday and saw off another inch.