Massive White Oak Table For
This Solid White Oak Table weighs about 250 lbs. The 72 by 52 inch tabletop is 1 and 1/2 inches thick. It was made with a "small" base (3 and 1/2 inch legs with full 1" thick aprons and stretchers) to allow easy entry and exit for booth seating. The natural wet-sanded Danish Oil finish gives it golden warm tones and makes it look perfect with the reclaimed church pew (and later dance hall bench) that was cut in two to create a booth in the client's new kitchen/ dining area. Pretty homey! I use uship.com for U.S. wide shipping. To ship a table like this (the top comes off) from San Diego to New York would cost about $500.
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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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Diane Roerig
For Shaker Style Farmhouse Table5.0I can't say enough positive things about Jonathan Walkey. He executed the design perfectly and in my opinion, it turned out better than the inspiration photo I provided. The price was very fair, the completion date was communicated without issue, and the final product is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to invest in a timeless, unique piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. Thank you Jonathan!
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Roger Evans
For Santa Monica Dining table4.8We just received our table last evening. The craftsmanship is superb and we love the table. We would recommend this craftsman highly to anyone and will use him for another project that we are working on. Shipping was a little slow , but the end result was excellent, and the shipping personnel were professional and courteous and careful.
Overall extremely satisfied. - KS
Kathleen Stark
For custom night stands5.0We had a special request for Jonathan and he surpassed our wishes by far. His inlay work is delicate and graceful, embodying the best example of a centuries-old tradition. We love our tables and all that they represent.
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Greg Szczepanski
For "Tricky Tripod" Table Bases5.0It was my first custom order and from the beginning I had a good vibes about it. Jonathan provided detailed description and progress in making..
I am very happy with overall experience. Final product - walnut table base - is simply gorgeous.
Thank you! - CS
Carrie Simpson
For Walnut "Teepee" Table Base For 72 Inch Diameter Glass Tabletop5.0Thank you for the beautiful custom table! The 72" "Teepee" table base was a perfect fit in our client's home. We just installed last week and could not be happier! Beautiful piece and great customer service!
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