This is a traditional design of a cherry shaker side table that I added some additional design features to, add some visual interest to the overall feel of the design.
The top has a wide sweeping back bevel to draw your eye into the thickness of the top, adding visual weight to the piece without making it feel bulky. The drawers are dovetailed with a wood pull reminiscent of a James Krenov style, but instead of a straight pull I added a slight bulge in the center and tapered it to the end, just to add a little extra visual interest. The pulls are made from maple and attached to the drawer front with walnut blocks. On future builds I think I am going to use an ambrosia maple instead of the hard maple so that the pulls will darken more and age subtly with the cherry.
The feet are wrapped with a walnut veneer to pull in a little federal style, even though it is over simplified here. I think the simplification plays well with the overall shaker style of the piece.
Project Location, Steamboat Springs, Colorado