Hello everyone,
I did the final glued up on my big ash table tonight,
http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/ashtabledryfit3.jpg
With the new longer drawer runners in, it wasn't 4" to narrow this time
(Doh!) I did measure twice the first time, I just measured the wrong
thing....
Here is the table as it stands right now with the drawer in it and the
drawer kicker installed,
http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/ashtablegalooedup.jpg
Here is a close up of the drawer,
http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/ashtabledrawer.jpg
The dovetails are not perfect and I am alright with that. I much prefer the
oddities and irregularities of not perfect dovetails vs. machine cut
precision.
The reveal around the drawer is quite small, just what I was looking for,
http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/ashtabledrawerreveal.jpg
All I have to do now is make the buttons to hold the top to the skirt
(although gravity might be enough with the top weighing in at ~150lbs) and
pick a finish. I am vacillating between water based poly for total ease (and
inevitable damage from a 16 year old) and a stain and oil poly finish. I
know the foreman would like a dark or dark red finish. I am still on the
fence about the finish. I guess I will know tomorrow when I start it...
Thanks for looking,
David.
Every Neighbourhood has One, in Mine I'm Him.