I purchased this slab last fall. At the time of purchase, I didn't really know what I wanted to build out of it but I couldn't pass it up. It was so dusty from years in storage and had a pretty significant twist in. I couldn't really tell what was hiding in it. I tried hand planing the slab for 3 nights.. The twist ended up being much worse than I had thought it was, but the piece had a beautiful grain pattern. Finally I gave up on hand planing and built this router sled. In 20 minutes I did more work than the previous 3 days. This made a huge mess in the shop. There were a few minor cosmetic repairs to do. A little bit of epoxy filled them right in. I don't have any build pics from the base except glueing it up. I used the sapwood cutoff for legs and made mortise and tenon joints for the table skirt. I didn't clean the live edge up very much to keep it as natural as possible. Here is the completed base, ready for the finish. After several hours of sanding, the top was ready as well. After one coat of boiled linseed oil, the grain just pops out. This was from the base of a tree a crotch creating some beautiful grain pattern. Tabletop buttons hold the base to the top. This will allow for wood movement and prevent the top from destroying the base as it expands and contracts with the seasons. Finished coffee table. Two coats of boiled linseed oil on the whole thing. Six or seven coats of General Finishes semi gloss poly on the table top for long lasting durability. Thanks for reading! If you have any questions or suggestions for my next project please let me know in the comments or email me at [email protected].
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