Making a Hexagon-Inspired Hall Table

This is a narrow, two-legged hall table for our foyer. We don't have a lot of extra space, but needed something to add some interest. The piece is only about 5-1/2" total in width. Everything on this table is inspired by a hexagon...from the legs, to the angled ends on the top, the half hex cutouts to accept the legs, and even the angles used for the ledger board that secures the table to the wall. It was a lot of fun starting with a simple design idea and expanding and utilizing it as inspiration for the whole piece. All materials for this project were scraps from my previous bed build. I wanted to use only what I had on hand. This project was a lot of fun and really got me out of my comfort zone. I don't normally work much with angles, so this was a change. I only had to set my bevel gauge once, and this was the reference for all angles on the project that were not 90 degrees. Please take a minute to let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks for watching!
/ natecrilly

[@stevegeiger]

Super creative. So jealous of your skill and tools and workshop. Ugh.

[@miguel5048]

Did you mill the wood to a square to make the hexagon? Really loved the end result!

[@adriftmusic]

Love the unique design! Beautiful work!

[@natecrilly742]

Thanks!

[@jewdd1989]

I really love the hexagon shaped legs, only wish you had stained the legs and cross supports black rather than hide the natural beauty of the wood with a layer of primer and black paint. The flow from the gorgeous top to stained/dyed black legs would’ve flowed much smoother than stark black! Love the design and elegance

[@natecrilly742]

I understand your point, but the base is made from maple, which does not have a prominent grain structure. A black stain or dye would’ve looked nearly identical to the black paint. If the base were made from something like ash or oak, then I certainly would’ve used dye, instead of paint, to accentuate the open grain structure. Also, maple does not take stain very evenly and is prone to blotching, especially with darker colors. Because this project was made from scraps, there was a lot of color variation in the boards used for the legs and stretchers, so paint was the best option for an even finish. Overall, I’m very happy with the look of the piece, and the satin black looks wonderful. It allows the grain and curly figure in the top to really stand out. Thank you for watching and commenting!