Just read your thread, and thank you for the link! Your use of "in situ" caught my eye, as I'm the only guy I know that uses that terminology. Also... I'm mad at you because I saw the couch in your "shrine" picture, and now the tiniest seed has been planted that I should build one. I think that will be for our next home once the kids are off to college, so I have awhile to talk myself out of that.
How did you cut your through mortises? Drill > chisel? Router > chisel?
Also, I agree fully in your choice of thicker top. The table looks really nicely balanced.
Lately, I've had a few instances of going thicker on tops of various pieces, and then doing a bevel at (say) 80 degrees except for the top 1/4 - 1/2" of the top. This creates a look that I like... the top straight edge feels "lifted", the substantial thickness becomes a bit subtle.. sort of a "light-yet-heavy" in this combination.
- Bob R.
Collegeville PA (30 minutes west of Philly)