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Planning the legs, column and top support arms
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Planning on Domino attachment
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Trial clamping operation to test concept
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After mortising for Dominos
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Domino attachment detail
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Starting Glue-up
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Center column - Poplar core, Euro Beech overlay
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Starting glue-up of table top support arms
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After column attachment
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Table top support arms in glue-up
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This is what I started with for the table top
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After cutting the existing slab to a round top
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After cutting to a circle, profiling the underside edge
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Another view of the profiling setup.
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Pressure modules employed to ensure the table stays down
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Close-up of cutter - a 220mm rebate cutter tilted backward
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Closeup of profiling operation
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Detail of profiling operation for back bevel
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After back beveling the top - testing for appearance
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After profiling on the stand
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After sanding and removal of old finish
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Top after staining - solid cherry.
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After final coat of spray lacquer
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After spray painting the base components
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Base unit assembled after painting.
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Ready to receive top
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Breakfast Table - Cherry Top, Painted Stand