Majestic Griffin Style End Table

Carving and marquetry play a big role in our company. This piece of furniture took me seven months to make. I've been a furniture maker almost my whole life. When designing this piece I really wanted to add carvings to this piece of furniture without making it to busy. By adding eagle wings, the lions face and violin scrolls. With all these different ideas, along with marquetry of roses,it made this piece both a centerpiece and a end table in one. When you entered the room it's a center piece. Then when you went around the room it would be a end table. By using veneer I was able to mix up the veneers into a nice blend of colors for a natural look. I used a traditional method of marquetry. It took me around 1100 hours to complete.I would have to say that at this stage in my career, as a woodworker, this is the most enjoyable piece I've made so far. Our Web site www.zongkers.com