I just finished this piece. It is my interpretation of the antique rotating bookcase in the previous post. I used hard Maple for the shelves and fumed Oak for the upright stiles. The pegs are hand cut from Maple as well.
This was found a few years ago through an ad in the paper. It needed a little TLC as the joints were failing and the wood had split apart on the top shelf. Some of the old wood plugs were missing too. It still worked well and holds a great many books.
The turning mechanism is actually five round balls in the base.
I have had a big old Oak desk since I was a student in college. It was in sorry shape for many years and after restoring it decided I needed something more efficient than having all my computer stuff on the work surface thus limiting the amount of space I had to actually work at the desk. I came up with the idea of a "computer bridge." It holds my printer on top, out of the way and the little box cubbyholes on either side under the top self hold my speakers. It keeps the clutter off the work surface and helps things stay tidy and organised. Someday we will likely have a lap top instead of the the old PC but for now it works very well.
These end tables are from our living room. Made of Oak with drop leaf sides, they are perfect for the living or family room. 
This is of the same design as the one above but has a magazine rack on the bottom.
This is something I made years ago to the recipient's measurements. They were very dear friends and it was truly a labour of love.
Inscribed in the lid is their favourite Bible verse. The tray provides added storage.
I built this croquet set a number of years ago. Every summer we set it up and enjoy a game or two. The stand is Oak, the mallets are Maple.
I even turned the balls. Everything fits nicely on the stand for storage too.
Although I prefer to work in hardwood we wanted a warm, informal dining room so we went with Pine. The Sideboard above was actually the last piece to be built, the whole process taking a few years to complete. Jennifer came up with a general design idea and the basic dimensions and I engineered it for actual building. The teacup/teapot handles on the drawers were found at Pier 1 Imports years ago. She didn't want any handles on the cabinet doors so as not to make the piece too busy.
Our dining table can seat ten people. It is seven feet long and three feet wide. The drawers on the one side go the full depth of the table and are very spacious. The benches were built by Jennifer's grandfather for his own family of five children, many years ago. We deliberately left it unfinished so it would collect the life of our family as we used it. Homeschooling three sons, rolling cookies and doing small repairs, along with many art projects have left a patina of history on its surface.
This was first piece I made for the dining room. While recovering from heart surgery, thirteen years ago, I decided I wanted to create something I could pass on to my sons. So began my adventure with wood.
Necessity is the mother of invention. We needed a footstool to go with an old Mission Rocking chair, again found at a yard sale. This is what I built. The original design had no slats at the bottom to hold magazines or books so I added them. Super sturdy too. I did the upholstery as well.
This Oak tray sits perfectly on our leather Ottoman. Again I have used through tenon joinery. Simple, yet classic. It's seen a whole lot of "Chips and Salsa" Sci-Fi movie nights over the years.
Jennifer found the needlepoint at a yard sale and had me build this quarter-sawn Oak frame for it. Notice the rays or lighter flecking on the wood, unique to quarter-sawn Oak.
Many years ago Jennifer found an antique rolling pin with a "Thistle" handle. I decided to reproduce it and alter the design slightly to create one in Maple.
This is a special piece and was a fun challenge to build. As usual, my wife wanted it taller than the original plan so some serious adjustments needed to be made. It measures 18" by 18" at the bottom, and 14" by 14.5" at the top. It is 64" tall. The peg detail on the sides is purely decorative and not functional although smaller versions of this piece can be built to be knocked down.
Here it is full height. Everything is cut to a three degree angle top to bottom, side to side, and front to back. Well worth all the work.
It also sports a secret drawer at the top.
I made this for my oldest son. This time I used Ash. While the bottom is open, the drawer creates a small space to tuck things away.
Another view of the table.
For bedside tables, I designed them so that you could store items without adding clutter. I use the square peg detail in a number of my pieces. Notice the through tenon joinery on the sides. It measures 17" wide by 15" deep by 27" tall.
The drawer and cupboard below do a good job of keeping your favourite book or the remote control handy. The Oak leaf and Acorn hardware were found in Balderson, Ontario.
This was the first piece I made, many years ago. It measures 39" wide by 29" deep by 64.5" tall.
The inside is outfitted with drawers and shelves on the left and on the right is a small shelf and a rod for hanging slacks.
