Fellow galoots,

 

In the great Oldtools tradition of reporting finished projects accompanied
by photos (no pictures, didn't happen), I submit my latest creation, an 18th
Century tavern table.

 

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d07f61_cca7d7dea24d4686868aa44b973a3322~m
v2.jpg

 

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d07f61_8ff8b821f62549bcbec2227ac708a86f~m
v2.jpg

 

The base is poplar, with pinned mortise and tenon joinery, finished with
milk paint and an overcoat of beeswax. The top is curly maple for some
visual flair. As always, done with only hand tools.

 

You can find more details on the construction process at
https://www.dheyza.net/projects (feel free to check out the rest of the
site).

 

Dennis Heyza - on the Porch since 1996 and currently residing in New
Baltimore, Michigan