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Build a replica of a bow-front hall table designed by Thomas Moser. Overall dimensions: 54" long, 20" wide (at middle), 16" wide (at ends), 28" tall.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Jul-Aug 1988 (v.4#3) pg. 22

Hall table (14"x60"x32" tall) features long overhangs, "art deco" styling on legs, a small storage drawer in the base and contrasting wood in the breadboard ends.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #36 Jan-Feb 1994 pg. 46

Hall table features a vibrant natural-wood top and an ebonized base with gracefully curved band sawn legs and long bent-laminated braces. Overall dimensions: 56"x14"x28" tall.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #39 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 26

Treasured board table. How to construct a narrow (hall) table which features a unique piece of lumber as the top. Curving and chamfering the top's edges enhance the floating effect.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #74 Aug 1999 pg. 37

Photo shows how to make a table and mirror combination for an entryway. 36"x20" mirror unit is made from zebra wood with a mirror tile glued on. Table is made from plywood with four mirror tiles inset on top. Est. cost: $75.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 95

Hall table. Good-looking, long, narrow cherry table with two drawers is ideal for a hallway or behind a sofa. Measures 48" long, 14" wide, 29" tall. Est. cost: $86.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 79

Hallway hideaway. Low table with two large false drawers is designed for shoe storage.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Apr 2000 (v.23#6) pg. 50

Hall table features two storage drawers and curving stretchers for visual appeal. Top measures 18"x37" and is supported by four turned legs.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1987 (v.10#7) pg. 28

Sofa or hall table in solid oak features two side-by-side drawers in the front rail and a lower shelf. Overall dimensions: 44"x11"x30" tall.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1994 (v.17#11) pg. 29

Three simple "Shaker style" tables. (1) Coffee table 22"x48"x18" tall. (2) Sofa or hall table (14"x48"x30" tall). (3) End table (18"x24"x20" tall).
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1995 (v.18#7) pg. 46

Hallway table in solid oak. Top measures 11"x44". It includes shallow drawers in the front rail and an open display shelf near the floor.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1996 (v.19#4) pg. Insert

Antiqued hall table. How to construct a brand-new pine table (36"x16"x30" tall) and then turn in into an heirloom using these antiquing techniques.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1996 (v.19#7) pg. 28

Hall or serving table made from a pair of large fluted posts spanning the space between the 15"x36" base and the 18"x40".
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1997 (v.20#7) pg. 68

Small hall table features a natural wood top, painted base, square tapered legs, and a small drawer in the front apron. Overall dimensions: 12"x36"x30" tall.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1998 (v.21#6) pg. 42

Tip: How to create a pier set for a hall by mounting half of a round table against the wall and hanging a picture frame above it.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1979 (v.92#15) pg. 98

Long, narrow hall table with two drawers has a painted base and oak top and nobs with an oil finish. Tapered legs are 32" long. Top is 14"x48".
FAMILY HANDYMAN #340 Jul-Aug 1993 (v.43#7) pg. 78

Refining hall table design with details. Twin aprons, tapered legs, edge chamfers and sculpted joinery enhance these simple, clean-lined hall tables. Loose tenons in mortises milled in both the aprons and legs join the base together.
FINE WOODWORKING #91 Nov-Dec 1991 pg. 72

Convertible furniture. (1) An ingenious folding-rail system on a side table allows it to open up and become a full-size card table. (2) Hall table with a false drawer opens up to become a spinet desk.
FINE WOODWORKING #93 Mar-Apr 1992 pg. 68

A hall table that's both traditional and contemporary. Half-lap joinery adds strength and rigidity. An ebony base supports a "floating" natural-wood top. Has a Japanese feeling to the design. Overall dimensions: 66" long, 18" wide, 30" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #113 Jul-Aug 1995 pg. 52
Correction FINE WOODWORKING #114 Sep-Oct 1995 pg. 8

Hall table. Secrets of designing and machining just the right leg curve in this curved-leg table with a floating top. Overall dimensions: 40"x14"x29" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #135 Mar-Apr 1999 pg. 66
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #137 Jul-Aug 1999 pg. 8

Side table (33"x16"x30" tall) features two drawers in the front apron, 4 square legs with slight tapers on the inside faces, and multiple-tenon joints to allow for different expansion rates between panels and legs.
FURNITURE #3 1993 pg. 34

Style sprung from structure. A Norwegian-style coffee table and a side table are used to illustrate a glueless joinery system that uses a series of keys and half-lap joints to join the top, legs, and rails. The styling is vaguely Japanese.
HOME FURNITURE #9 Dec 1996-Jan 1997 pg. 66

Build a mirror and wall-hung table set (pier set) for foyer or hall. Hardwood filigree is used for decorative frame on mirror and for apron on table.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1971 (v.135#6) pg. 134

Multi-purpose foyer table/bench has three drawers. Table's top is 18"x60" and it stands 12" high.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1979 (v.151#6) pg. 112

Laminate hall table (60"x20"x30" high) has half-round ends supported by half-cylinder legs. The laminate gives the piece a granite appearance. Bands of brass edging on the legs add an elegant accent.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #93 Nov 1996 (v.16#5) pg. 37

High-styled matching hall table and mirror. (1) Table measures 36"x12"x25" tall. It features tapered legs and a decorative laser-cut filigree inset into the front apron. (2) Wall-hung mirror (19"x31") features laser-cut filigree inset into the wooden frame.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #43 Jan 1995 (v.8#1) pg. 12, Insert

Traditional-style hall table is made from cherry. Features 2 storage drawers. Top measures 48"x15". Table stands 29" tall.
WOOD MAGAZINE #4 Apr 1985 (v.2#2) pg. 28

Exceptional entry suite. Classic walnut hall table (14"x36"x32" tall) and framed wall mirror (23"x34"). The square legs feature a bead detail running the full length of each corner.
WOOD MAGAZINE #122 Mar 2000 (v.17#2) pg. 54
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #129 Dec 2000 (v.17#9) pg. 8

Solid cherry Shaker hall table features square, tapered legs and two drawers in the front apron. Overall dimensions: 42"x15"x29" tall.
WOODSMITH #61 Feb 1989 pg. 14

Curved-front table. A curved apron and tapered legs with inlays are two of the challenges in building this classic hall table with a semi-elliptical top. Overall dimensions: 36"x14"x30" tall.
WOODSMITH #77 Oct 1991 pg. 18, 12, 16, 17

Unique hall table features a large bowl shape in the center. Turned from spalted wood (a sugar maple gall) using a 36" faceplate fastened to a 12" faceplate. Tips on turning and drying such oversize pieces are included.
WOODTURNING #19 Feb 1994 pg. 7

Side table made of Central American mahogany is designed for use in a hallway. Unit is 20" deep, 30" tall and 40" wide. The four legs feature inside tapers. There are five storage drawers and a knee hole which makes it possible to use the table as a writing desk or vanity.
WOODWORKER #1027 Jun 1979 (v.83) pg. 300

Console table made of cherry. Designed to serve as a stand for an electronic keyboard. May also be used as a hall or side table. Features exposed spline joints at the corners in a darker wood.
WOODWORKER Aug 1988 (v.92#8) pg. 680

Hall table features tall, thin, trapezoid-shaped legs. Overall dimensions: 1000mm x 320mm x 900mm tall (39"x13"x35").
WOODWORKER Nov 1988 (v.92#11) pg. 1028

Elegant hall table (side table) features round and tapered legs with vertical reeding. Decorative tapered stretchers bridge all four legs. Two small drawers are installed in the front apron. Overall dimensions: 53"x15"x34" tall.
WOODWORKER Dec 1990 (v.94#12) pg. 1240
Added Info WOODWORKER Feb 1991 (v.95#2) pg. 136
Added Info WOODWORKER Apr 1991 (v.95#4) pg. 351

Hall table for a church makes use of the Gothic arch shape to provide both design continuity and construction rigidity.
WOODWORKER Aug 1991 (v.95#8) pg. 834

Hall table features square, tapered legs and a long, narrow (54"x12") top. Built using basic mortise-and-tenon construction.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1984 (v.8#5) pg. 48

Contemporary hall table combines elements of Shaker and Danish-modern design. Features slightly-splayed tapered legs and three drawers in the front apron. Overall dimensions: 44" long, 16" wide, 29" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1987 (v.11#2) pg. 50

Modern version of the traditional Hunt Table will function nicely as a sofa table or hall table. Overall dimensions: 56" long, 16" wide, 30" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1988 (v.12#3) pg. 25

Cutting through-style dovetails by hand. Use this distinctive joint for a simple coffee table or a taller hall table.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1994 (v.18#6) pg. 34

Contemporary hall table (14"x48"x36" high). Top "floats" on pointed legs and tapered aprons.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1996 (v.20#3) pg. 60

The one board hall table. A 12"x15"x36"-tall table with tapered legs, a drawer in the front apron, and book-matched top is made from one piece of 8/4 stock (7"x96").
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1998 (v.22#5) pg. 24

Semi-circular occasional table for a passageway or small hall.
WOODWORKING TODAY #31 May 1992 pg. 22

Colonial hall stand with companion mirror.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1982 (v.38#1) pg. 92

Bauhaus-style coffee (or hall) table with a glass top is assembled from two 29"x31" wooden frames and 16 dowels. Winner in the "Basic Box" contest.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1989 (v.45#5) pg. 62

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