New turned cedar table
May - June

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The leg, was drilled and cross drilled with forstner bits to give it some detail. Mounted on lathe, and turned for a base mortis and taper.

(07:06:2018)
Base is turned from a 12inch by 12inch 2 inch cedar plank. Leg is mounted and the mortis cut for the top.

(12:06:2018)

This is the process of removing a sacrificial block used to mount the top on the lathe so the mortis can be cut in the bottom and still have a smooth surface when it's all done.

(12:06:2018)
Detail of removing the mounting block. This was plywood which made a very strong block, but in the end it was very hard to remove.

(12:06:2018)

The table (so far). Glue up next, then some stain and poly finish.

(12:06:2018)

Well glue up wasn't next. Looked dumb with the top the same size as the base, so new bigger top coming up. It is amazing how many tools it takes to make a block of wood bigger.

(12:06:2018)

At start of turning the new top. Mounted 'out board' on the lathe, and currently with a block being glued to what will be the top side of the table. The block will be turned into a spigot to allow the top to be turned around on the lathe so the bottom side can be turned for mounting to the leg. That mounting point will be used to turn the top around again so the glue block can be cut off and the surface made smooth.

Click the image for a look at the current bottom side mounting point.

(27:06:2018)

New top is roughed out. The glue block turned down and used to clamp so the bottom of the table can be hollowed out some to reduce the weight, and create a mortis for the leg to be attached.

That is the old top (to the left) in the background, all set to be re purposed for a clock.

(01:07:2018)
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