Table Build in Red Oak Part 1

The following is part 1 of a photo essay on a rustic and a little bit twisty red oak hall table build.

Composing

Roughing out the leg spindles

Cutting the tenons to width

Establishing taper with a gouge

Breather, almost there

Leveling out with a jack plane

Down to size with the spoker

After shaping with an angle grinder and hand sanding through many grits

Leg # 2 at dawn

Side by side

Composing again

About 11 days left and a lot of work to go

5 thoughts on “Table Build in Red Oak Part 1”

  1. looking good Jack. I’ll be watching close on your attachment method for the legs. I’m mighty jealous of all the nice looking local hardwoods that are making up your wood-rick.

    Tyler

    1. Thank you Mike and Tyler. Tyler, I’m honored to have your voice and attention. I have got to make some decisions about those legs today.

  2. HI Jack – what a great piece of artwork to start the day – just incredibly imaginative. Looking forward to more photos and you may be sure I’ll share this far and wide! Kyle

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