Thanksgiving Dining Room Table

[woodnick]

Finished just in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
Some of you may recognize this as the piece of Kiatt that was leaning against the wall at East Wake Hardwoods for a long time. I finally convinced my wife that it would make a better dining table than a prop for Roger's wall.
We had Mike Smith cut it to 18" wide, parallel to the straightest edge. This did two things: first, it enabled us to put it through Roger's 24" planer, and also it was narrow enough for Mike to cut it in half so I could book match the two halves. This then made a 36" wide table. I put butterflies across all the checks so as not to waste any of the length. I wound up with a table 36"x 103". This will give everyone plenty of elbow room at the table for Thanksgiving.

 

[NZAPP1]

That is a nice table :icon_thum :eusa_clap What did you use for the finish?

 

[woodnick]

Thanks! I brushed on 6 coats of DEFT Lacquer, sanding after everyother coat. Then wet sanded with 800 grit and then buffed with 3M Finesse-it.

 

[DaveO]

Awesome table from what I can see....I really wish you could post bigger pictures, I would really like to see the detail. Finished just in time too :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
Dave

Never mind, I found a bigger pic in your album, yes, it is awesome

 

[DaveO]

What did you do or use for legs???
Dave

 

[woodnick]

It's a trestle design made with poplar, painted sage green to match room decor. It will soon be sitting on a new hardwood floor.

 

[Monty]

Nice looking table - great work!

 

[dozer]

I remember that piece of wood. I just left from up at Rogers place. You did a fine job on the table and made great use out of that piece of wood.

 

[cpowell]

Hey, I also remember that plank. You really did the beauty of the wood justice. Nice craftsmanship and a beautiful finish. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Chuck

 

[jeff...]

Who wouldn't like a slab table? Very nice indeed :icon_thum

 

[sapwood]

Nick, that makes for fine dining :icon_thum
It looks great and should be around for many more Thanksgivings.

Roger

 

[cskipper]

That is very sharp!

 

[erasmussen]

Thats one heck of a table:eusa_clap
I like the book match, looks great

 

[McRabbet]

Beautiful job and well thought out! Happy Thanksgiving!

Rob

 

[skeeter]

That's one great looking table. Guess the big test comes today.