'Work' and 'Fun' should be synonyms...
First coat of finish
Almost done
Giving the table top some texture
This is the stabilizer system for the really wow table top. It's a sliding dovetail.
Legs and aprons fit together.
Shaping the legs by hand.
All cut and ready for shaping
Foray cuts on the table legs
Rough cut. I have all the pieces ready for milling.
After cutting out all I need from the large board, here's what I have.
A look at the gorgeous straight grain in the legs.
First cut in the big board.
I'll get 4 legs and a few rails from this giant piece of walnut.
5' x 5' The darker piece in the middle is only dark because it was recently wet. This is going to be a big table when finished.
Pleased at how flat the top turned out after gluing. That's a lot of real estate to keep in check.
Got the final piece glued into the tabe top.