Side table from some old 2x4s.
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After the top was glued up, I flattened it by using the jack plane an angle in one direction and then at an angle crossing the previous lines and then along with the grain.
A run with the smoother plane got it smooth enough. If you stand far enough away it looks fine.
I laid in on top of the legs and cut it to width and length, allowing for 1″ of an over-hang on the front and back and a 2″ overhang on each end.
I put the tabletop in the vise and put a chamfer along the length
I put the tabletop on the bench and butted it up against the planing stop and planed a wide chamfer along the width.
This process is like the panel-raising we have been shown.
I put the tabletop on the legs for a quick inspection.
Looks like a table to me.
It was, of course, that I now remembered that I did not account for turnbuttons to attach the table top.
I cut up some L-shaped moulding into 6 pieces each about 1-1/2″ long. Each of these was screwed to the inside of each apron and then another screw went into the table top at 90 degrees. Hard to explain I guess, but I didn’t take any pictures.
I gave the lot 2 coats of flat black latex paint and then a coat of wax.
What a great project! I love the idea of re-cycling lumber and you did an outstanding job of designing something with the techniques and materials you had. Nice job.
Cheers