Popular Post JohnDi Posted February 16, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 My son recently got his own apartment and did not have a kitchen table. When my wife and I went over and I looked at the space in his kitchen I “saw” this table in my head. This is the first time I have built a pedestal table and is based off others that I have seen and liked. the wood for the base is from the Water Department, they were doing a project behind where I work, and when finished they had a stack of timbers that were 10’ long and about 9” wide and 5” thick. I asked the project foreman what type of wood they were and he didn’t know but said that they were not pressure treated and I could have a few. the top was a butcher block table top used in a commercial bakery that was closing. The stretcher is a piece of Ash that was given to me a few years ago and has just been sitting against the wall in my shop. i used M & T to attach the base and table supports and used my son’s grandfather’s copper nails instead of dowels. The wedges are walnut. The table is 40” in height because my son wants to use bar stools instead of chairs for seating. i inlaid a 12” x 24” tile in the center of the table so hopefully he will put any hot pans or dishes there instead of on the butcher block so as not to burn the wood top. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 The table looks great. The center tile is a good idea for this type of table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice table. I like the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Well done. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Very well done. I’m sure your son is proud of it! Will you be making him stools now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thanks for the kind words. Coop, no stools for me, he and his girlfriend have them picked out to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Very nicely done. Ya just gotta love parents! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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