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.
- LJ
Larry Jankauski
For Mission style craft/work table5.0This was my first experience commissioning a custom piece of furniture to be built, and I feel fortunate to have found Jonathan to handle the project, a crafting desk with large work surface for my wife. Working with Jonathan was a pleasure from start to finish – communication was excellent, he kept us up-to-date with frequent e-mail and pictures, accommodated all requirements (and changes) yet provided helpful recommendations based on his experience (also helping educate me on choice of wood and stain), and personally delivered and completed final assembly of the unit in my wife’s workshop. Jonathan is a meticulous craftsman and conscientious professional, and just an overall really nice guy to work with. The final result is beautiful, and my wife is very pleased with her new work desk, using it daily for her crafting and card making. I would not hesitate to recommend Jonathan, and certainly use him again for any future work. Thanks Jonathan!
- WL
Willy Liu
For Glass Top Lift-Top Coffee/ Dining Table5.0Jonathan was extremely easy to work with and he had beautiful suggestions for our lift-top coffee table He provided progress pics of the table and communication was great. Also it was completed on time. I would absolutely work with Jonathan again.
- RE
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. 
KSKrista Springstead
For Table Base For Glass Top Dining Table5.0I am absolutely thrilled with the table base that Jonathan Walkey made for me from my first communication with him to sitting down to eat dinner tonight!
The construction of the table is phenomenal. It looks great, feels wonderful, and is a gorgeous addition to our house. I couldn't be more pleased.
I will recommend Jonathan to anyone that asks for a custom furniture maker reference, and I will be contacting Jonathan the next time we have a need for a custom piece.- ZL
Zachary Laidley
For Greene & Greene Side Tables5.0I've been remiss in waiting so long to post this review. I purchased the mahogany&maple hall table from Jonathan linked below, and it is a marvel. We love it, and everyone who visits our house talks about it. We couldn't be happier!
https://www.custommade.com/okapi-a-downsized-interpretation-of-the-gamble-hou/by/jonathan/
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