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Colin Christy
Colin Christy
This coffee table was conceptualized during a March 2015 trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan. The bottom of the table was inspired by the eaves of the traditional temple and house structures in the countryside. All of the wooden framing was built out of old growth pine, cut and shaped by skilled carpenters who only used hand tools and incredible skill and patience. This piece was made from a rough slab of pine, and created only using hand tools.
Taktsang
2015
Taktsang
solid pine top and legs, figured maple shelf, douglas fir supports, claro walnut pins and slats, PolyWhey finish
48" x 21" x 17"
2015
Taktsang
top - through mortise and tenon joinery
solid pine slab showcasing the hand cut mortise and tenon joinery. The entire piece is cut with only hand tools, and assembled using no glue or fasteners.
Taktsang
side profile- Bhutanese inspirations
Doug fir and California walnut create the supports underneath the table. The supports echo the forms of traditional Bhutanese eaves under the temple roofs.
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Joinery focus- modified tusk joint
Hand cut walnut pins holds the maple shelf to the legs with no glue or fasteners.
This coffee table was inspired by a 2018 trip to Bhutan, known for measuring it’s GDP as “Gross Domestic Happiness”. Every village I visited had incredibly sturdy timber framed houses made of pine. This durable coffee table is an homage to Bhutan’s talented carpenters, and the Bhutanese buildings’ intricate window and rafter construction. Crafted in solid pine and maple, this table is engineered with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, which has stood the test of time for generations.