Well, I didn't get to finish my router table this weekend due to an emergency at work (hopefully this week). But I did finally get the kitchen table done (I also reupholstered the chairs with marine-grade naugahyde).
About 2 years ago we bought this wrought iron table with a maple top. Through the actions of my two young ones we found out it wasn't solid maple as we were told, but 1/16 veneer. Needless to say, it was the discovery method that made it necessary to build a new top (major chip).
The table is 5/4 walnut wrapping a 1 inch laminated baltic birch plywood center that is top laminated with 1/4 inch curly maple. The maple was bookmatched from a single piece of 8/4 stock.
The table itself didn't take much to complete, it was the finishing that took a while (especially when I started to work on the router table at the same time). I started with 2 coats of Tung oil which popped the grain/figure nicely. Then I topped it using Tung/Poly (5 coats) and after final sanding, paste wax. Hopefully that finish will hold up to my childrenThe LOL absolutely loves it but regrets it's our kitchen table and not the dining table (guess I'll be making another, larger one soon!).
Be well,
Doc
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