Upper Peninsula End Table

[Scott Underwood]

This project was a Father's Day gift for my dad for up at our family cabin in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Lumber is clear grade 5/4 pine that my local Home Depot started carrying a few weeks ago.
I routed in the shape of the UP about 3/4 deep. It is filled with gravel from Lake Superior and topped with about a dozen Lake Superior Agates that I found last summer. The epoxy is Envirotex that I found at Hobby Lobby. I entended on ordering some West System epoxy, but with a 40% off coupon for Hobby Lobby, I couldn't pass up the deal, and the result was crystal clear.
The base ended up a little bit wider than I had planned, as it about an inch or so wider than the top on each side. I guess I'll never have to worry about it tipping over though. Legs are tapered out at 8 degrees if I remember right. It was just kind of an arbitrary number that I felt would look good. I wasn't going off any plans, and didn't really draw anything out. The spreaders or whatever you would call them between legs are half lap jointed.

Anyways, here are the pictures.

[Keith Winter]

Very nice work Scott!

[Pat Barry]

Interesting project. This should be well appreciated at the cabin.

[Gary Thinglum]

Nice job Scott.
Stones from Lake Superior are beautiful.
Gary ( a fellow Yooper)

[Julie Moriarty]

Very cool, Scott! When I saw the first pic, the epoxy was so clear I had no idea it had been poured yet. Nice job!

[Phil Mueller]

Well done, Scott. I’ve used that lumber from HD for a number of projects...radiata pine, IIRC. Very clear and pretty straight grained. Reminds me that I need to get back up the UP soon...beautiful country up there.

[Dennis Nagle]

Very nice Scott. I went to Northern Michigan University as did my 3 daughters. We live in New Mexico now but when I retire we plan on spending our summers in Marquette.

[Ron Citerone]

I love it, I may incorporate the epoxy stone/shell idea in my bay cottage! Thanks for sharing!

[Jim Fox]

I want a cabin in the UP!