I just finished a pedestal table for my daughter and her husband. They have a small breakfast nook and needed a small table. I decided to do a pedestal table since it would eliminate the corner legs that would get in the way in a small area.
The post for the pedestal was originally used on my grandfather's kitchen table. It was a five legged table made from oak.
I used quarter sawn oak for the top. I couple of pieces are somewhat darker than the others but I think it came out OK. The size is 34" by 48".
I used Olympic "Colonial Oak" Gel Stain and four coats of High Gloss Poly.
I know that you guys like pics, so here they are.