[OP]
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I've had to cut the project to hit the Thanksgiving deadline. The "free-standing" leaves will be done later...
Today, I glued up the trestles and sanded the top to 180.
This week I will continue sanding to 220 and then put the first coat of oil on...I can't wait to see this wood sing!
M.J.
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Mike - that wood is beautiful...........it will sing!!
NICE!!
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It will be a beautiful table Mike. It will be a thrill for you to share your first Thanksgiving together around your new table knowing you built it for that occasion and many more to come!
Corey
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Beautiful table Mike. You bet it will sing. Can't wait to see it done.
Bernie
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That is some wicked beautiful walnut. Did you get in the Chicago area?
Owl Hardwoods up in Des Plaines, maybe? I remember getting some gorgeous walnut there a few times. .....GO SOX!....
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Mike, that is going to be a great table!! If thankgiving at your house is anything like mine, you are going to NEED the leaves, and about 12 other tables! :O
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Mike,
That is indeed outstanding, the matching of grain for the top is super, well done. Hope to see finished photos soon.
[OP]
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Thanks guys...
Chris> The lumber is from NWTIMBER. Not cheap, but it is as nice as I've ever worked. The top is from a a bookmatched pair of vertical grain 20"x108" boards. Sanded thickness is 1-5/16. The cut to size is 39-3/4" x 66".
Jeff> Thanksgiving is not that crazy at our house. Niether of us have extened family int he area. But as we continue to add to our family (my wife is expecting!) I suspect that we will need both (39-3/4"x20") leaves in the future!
M.J.
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