Popular Post Chestnut Posted October 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Made the table a long time ago and finally got around to making seating structures to accompany. The frames are Oak and the bench top is Canadian Chokecherry I got from a local mill when i lived in Bismarck. I filled the defects in the crotch area with some clear epoxy. All the joinery was domino. I finished the bench tops with A wiping poly and used a brush on waterborne poly for the base. This more or less was done to hold some continuity between the table and the benches. The slabs i flattened a long time ago with a router sled and have been sitting and waiting for the right time, I'm glad i saved them because i really enjoy they way the set looks. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nice it is a good match. Thx for sharing. I have wondered once or twice when epoxy is adequate and when adding butterflys is necessary. Do the cracks go all the way through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 13 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: Nice it is a good match. Thx for sharing. I have wondered once or twice when epoxy is adequate and when adding butterflys is necessary. Do the cracks go all the way through? Yes the do go through. That's a good question. I think i'm going to find out what i should have done down the road. Good part is they are only attache with 4 figure 8s so i can always remove them and do any repairs needed. The slabs sat for about 2 years between initial milling and final milling and didn't cup or warp or distort in any noticeable way so I'm not too worried about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nice job, I really like the top, never seen choke cherry before. Just realized you moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Chestnut said: Canadian Chokecherry I need to find this wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 9 minutes ago, Llama said: I need to find this wood. I wish you luck the trees are not super desirable and don't grow to be very big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wow those benches are awesome. Yet another tree I've never heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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