Janice's Bubinga Modern Table Base For 48 Inch Diameter Glass Top
The mighty bubinga (aka African rosewood)! I think this is the prettiest of these bases, of which I have made some 25 now. Bubinga has long been my favorite wood, about which many woodworkers would agree! The photos cannot do justice to the beauty of this wood, which comes in an endless variety of tones, colors, and grain patters. It is also among the best quality woods in the world; dense, hard, smooth finishing and durable. Cost a bit more, but you are worth it!:)
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Jonathan Walkey is retired professional furniture maker who now makes selected pieces for discriminating clients. I am a one man studio, specializing in decorative arts and crafts, mid-century, Greene & Green, etc. furniture. my own personal style generally includes contrasting hardwoods with beautiful grains and hand worked inlays. In between commissions I simultaneously work on personal studio furniture projects.
I was raised in Lincoln Massachusetts where my father was the director of the DeCordova Museum of modern art. My mother worked as an expert in fine crafts and furniture . I attended many arts and crafts classes and summer art camps at the Museum. I was trained as a silversmith at age 11 and at age 12 built a 10 foot kayak made of wood and canvas. I was a U.S. Navy trained aviation mechanic and earned my living for 15 years as a master mechanic, working mainly on motorcycles. I am also a former carpenter, criminal appellate attorney, credentialed teacher, professional writer, and painter.
Today I apply my talents and interests to building fine arts and craft furniture. My lifelong continuing education combines training of the mind with training of the hands. What you buy from Jonathan is fine art as well as heirloom quality furniture built to last many lifetimes. These qualities are reflected in the cost of my work, neither of which should ever be compared with that of commercial furniture.
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Richard Benedict
For Lift top coffee table Project5.0My Wife and I originally commissioned Jonathan to build a custom lift top coffee table, as we could not find what we were looking for at any furniture stores or through online sources. While working with Jonathan on the design of this table, we quickly realized that we were working with someone that was as meticulous as I am, therefore we added 2 additional tables to the original order.
All three tables are made of Bubinga and Padauk for a perfect match. Jonathan was extremely helpful in the design phase, providing suggestions that helped insure that the finished products would meet our high expectations. During the building phase, Jonathan was prompt to keep us abreast of his progress by providing pictures and email updates.
Once the tables were completed, Jonathan personally delivered the three tables to our house in Nevada which allowed us to meet him, and discuss the tables.We found Jonathan easy to work with. He is a true craftsman with very high standards for his work. We would recommend him to anyone, and would not hesitate to use his talents again in the future.
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Amanda Tran
For Floating top console table5.0After endless hours searching in stores and online for a sofa table, I couldn't find anything that fit my style and the size I needed. That is until I found Jonathan of Antikea. He didn't build me the table I had in mind; he created something 100x better! This was my first time using CustomMade and Jonathan walked me through the entire process, providing tailored design and wood suggestions based on photos I sent him. I received the table only a few weeks after his initial proposal and it is nothing short of perfection! The high-quality woods, precise joinery, and special details Jonathan added to the breadboard ends and legs have made this an heirloom piece that my family will enjoy for years!
MGManny Guerra
For Coffee Table 51015.0Wonderful workmanship………….excellant craftsman highly recommended
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devra breslow
For a parsons table to display fine ceramics, studio glass5.0furnituremaker Jonathan Walkey is an outstanding craftsman, a dependable communicator. He made a perfect table. the value -- outstanding.
WAWm A
For Shaker/Hepplewhite Side Table5.0Antika, did a great job on all fronts. Materials, craftsmanship, and design were superior. Would certainly work with them on future projects.
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