Dining Table

[Brian Harnett]

Got back to working on a table I started a while ago, we have decided it will be our new dining table since the wood is from a tree I took down 2 years ago.

I did not get around to milling it for a year so it spalted giving some character to the usually bland tulip poplar. After milling I put it the dehumidifier kiln dried out to 7%

The keys are Sapele.

The base will be a trestle design.

Instead of spraying finish my usual method it will be wiped on thinned poly

Our kitchen cabinets are also from trees we took down years ago.

[Brian Harnett]

Few more pictures

[joe]

Looks like fun.

This is the kind of table which is inviting. I'd enjoy setting down to dinner on a table like that. This kind of furniture doesn't look stiff and overworked.

Joe

[bobmoore]

Looks great Brian. So you don't try to glue up the panels? Just key them and put them on the frame? Bob

[Brian Harnett]

Yes the keys are plenty strong 1" thick epoxied in, I have made several tables like this on never had an issue The trestle base design also has support built in.

[Brian Harnett]

Got the base set up its my wedge system pop the wedges and the top slides off the base.

[scottp55]

Don't you ever get tired of doing Truly beautiful pieces Brian?
Of course I'm a fan of wipe-on finishes anyways
scott