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Final Coffee Table Post – Glam Shots included

Here are a few more pictures of my work on the coffee table and a bit of the blow by blow.  Oh and a little bit on how I store my hide glue.

I used my Jeff Hamilton panel gauge to size my shelf panel.
I marked out the bevels on the legs and cut them with my rip saw.
Then I used my No. 4 to clean up the bevels.
Walnut strip in the shelf.
And then added my mark and date.
For the captured tongue on the shelf I used my side rabbet plane to widening the mortise.
I used chalk to check the fit.
A coat of shellac first and then the wipe on poly.
Here’s how I store my hide glue. Pour it in an ice cube tray and store the hide cubes in a container in the fridge. Then only take out what you need.
Glam shots
Glam shot 2
The end!

Coffee Table for a Friend

A friend asked me to make a small coffee table for her.  The table is loosely based on Gregory Palolini’s design but smaller an no bread board ends.  The table will be all cherry with a clear finish which will allow it to darken in their sun filled living room. 

Here are a few progress shots.

Laying out with story stick
Book match mark up complete .
Laying out stretchers.
Dry fit of ends.
Festool joinery in action.
Dry fit with slats.