What a pleasure to sit down at this table every evening.
After months of mulling around the idea in my mind and envisioning the process of production, this amazingly solid and heavy birch table manifested itself into reality.
Detail of Breadboard End
Here is a photo journal of the creation process
Choosing the Planks
Gluing and Clamping the Birch Table
After I glued it all together I needed to cut in half lengthwise. Too heavy to lift and move.
Hand Planing the top of the Birch Table
Starting the End Tenons flat
Chiseling the End Tenons flat
Rounding the End Tenons
Tenon Ends Completed
Handcrafters Tools Used for the Birch Table
Longitudinal Cuts Reduce Twisting
Prepping Table End Boards
Routing Mortise in Table End Boards
Dry Clamping Test Table End Boards
Drilling the Drift Holes Underside Table Ends
Drift Holes Drilled in Tenons
Hand Chiseled Table Ends
Plugging the Drift Holes
Underside of the Birch Table
Planing the Stoppers for mounting Table Top onto Leg Frame
Mounting Table Top onto Frame
Completed - Worth Celebrating!
