Synopsis: Inspired by the designs of Gustav Stickley, this small table is made from quartersawn white oak, fumed to an authentic Arts and Crafts finish. Pegged through-tenons join the lower stretchers to the legs. This is a relatively simple project that uses little material and can be built with common hand tools and machines. Much of its beauty lies in the simplicity of its design and the precision of its joinery.

The inspiration for this table dates back a century to designs by Gustav Stickley. He defined his furniture philosophy as being “where the beauty lies in simplicity of the wood and of the joints themselves.” To be faithful to the original designs, I built my table from white oak with pegged through-tenons joining the lower stretchers to the legs.

There are many uses for a small table: With slight changes in size, it can sit next to a chair…