While any small and low table can be, and is, called a coffee table, the term is applied particularly to the sets of three or four tables made from about 1790; of which the latter were called 'quartetto tables'.
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
Any of a number of conifers that typically yield fragrant, durable timber, in particular
any cedar of the genus Cedrus
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Finishing up the last composition book journal, in preparation for the new year. This spread was done with a dip pen and India ink, over Portfolio watersoluble crayons.
And, as usual, I was working at my coffee table. It was an old desk that I took the legs off of. It's the perfect height, and very sturdy, so it doubles as a workbench and art table. When you live in a small apartment, it's important to have furniture that does double or triple duty!
fun with cedar
Had some leftover cedar from building the observatory, so I made some stuff. Here's my coffee table for the living room. Not stained, just two thin coats of tung oil.