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My client KC Thomassie Designs was looking for a custom fabric cutting table to suit her needs and studio space. The studio is on a second floor with a tight, winding staircase leading up to it. Her table needed to be taken apart to get up that staircase. I came up with the idea to create a base, a top, and four “pillars” separately that would be pieced together like a puzzle. KC’s table needed to be waist high with a large top. She wanted shelves, a storage space in the top, custom spaces to fit drawers she currently owned, and casters for mobility. Together through consultations and text messages we were able to come up with a design we both agreed on.
We decided on using MDF for the main construction to cut costs. Being the table will be used indoors made MDF another reasonable option.
The four pillars were the first to be constructed. Two of the pillars were simple shelving units and the other two were constructed to fit six drawers (3 in each) that my client already owned and wanted to use for this project.
The top and the base (mirror images) were designed to fit each pillar by placing those pillars in a snug, rectangular frame. This design eliminated the need for extra hardware to assemble the table.
The top of the table was framed with 4” pine wood with a lid to give my client space to place fabric and other materials she would be using but needed to have them out of the way at the same time.
After priming and painting the the table, the pillars and each rectangular space on the top and base were marked with a corresponding colored dots to make assembly quick and easy.
The finished product measured 60” X 40” and 40” in height. After delivering the table from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA we assembled the table with much delight from KC. I am thrilled to have her so happy and using her dream, custom fabric cutting table.
Picture above courtesy of KC Thomassie. Visit my dedicated page to see step by step photos from the original sketch to this finished table.
Read MoreLawson Woodworks is on Etsy! You can now shop from selected finished pieces. Each piece of furniture is hand crafted and painted and accented with an original design created by LWW founder and NOLA artist Brad Caldwell. The color schemes of the furniture are inspired by the brightly painted and multi-colored New Orleans' homes. Our furniture is great for a child's room, dorm room, small spaces, for home decor, or to accentuate a quaint B&B.
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Read MoreSofa tables are great additions to any living space. This piece is customized by size to fit the space between the side of the sofa and the wall perfectly. It also comes with two charging stations that accommodates 6 USB chargers and 2, 3-prong plugs (great for laptops). Another great aspect of sofa tables is the additional storage space; this one with the two cabinets (middle and end sections). How would your ideal sofa table be customized?
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Hello and welcome to Lawson Woodworks. I am very excited for this new beginning in my life where I can help bring others some joy through my furniture and designs. Carpentry is in my blood and many family members before me were masters at this trade, including my father and my grandfather (who is the namesake of Lawson Woodworks).
LW is located in New Orleans. For over 13 years I have been involved with carpentry and wood working, mostly in the set design field for local theater companies. Around 2011, I began to make my own furniture to fit the odd spaces that many of us in NOLA are familiar with in our homes. Occasionally I would make something for a family member or friend. This work has become my passion. And now I am ready to go even further.
Look through the galleries and enjoy! Soon my work will be available at several local art markets. But for now please message me through the Contact section of this site to inquire about ordering your own custom piece or to check in on what is currently available.
Thanks for visiting and come back often!
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