How to Make a Trestle Table Pt. 3

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In the final part of this series, I do the final work on the stretchers and then its time for the glueup! The table top gets a special profile as well as a few cable recesses for the monitor and mouse cables. The top is attached via screws in elongated slots, and the counter sink holes are hidden using tapered plugs. Of course, the desk needs a good finish and Arm-R-Seal Stain fits the bill nicely!
Topics Covered:
Milling the cross-members
Cross-member joinery
Small knot repair
Final leg sculpting
Sanding methods for cross-grain situations
Using a special table top router bit
Attaching the top to the base
Making elongated screw slots the easy way
Creating tapered plugs
The Glueup
Finishing and Sanding Strategies
Dust Safety
Finishing Justification: Color and Sheen
Pore-Filling Products

For more information, check out this post on our website: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/trestle-table-pt-3/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• trestle table
• woodworking
• mahogany
• finishing

[ham91185]

so this table was made in what 2010? and its 2012 now, whats the color difference in it if any? :)

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@ham91185 major difference actually. It is now a deep dark red color. In fact, the two monitors created light spots where the wood is still the original color, lol. Guess I won't be moving them any time soon. :)

[paolowolverine]

I love your WOW T-Shirts… By the why, have you ever tried the Micro-Mesh soft sanding pads?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@paolowolverine Thanks! And no I haven't tried them before.

[jfg1517]

How have the Dominoes held up so far?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jfg1517 Perfect actually. My wife puts her feet up on the rails all the time when she's at the computer. I have been waiting to see some separation at the joint but nothing yet. And the legs are also holding up great. So far so good.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Hollallaaaa In my house, the computer gaming table is just as important and used even as frequently as a dining table.

[redneckpowertruck]

the design on your legs is really beautiful, fantastic

[kght222]

keyboard trays

[seacoastauto]

This video series is just fantastic, great insight into the design and building process, magnificent tools. It's great seeing how other people do things. Thank you for posting!

[ostosix]

Thanks for that. The way you presented all aspects as well as the detail was excellent.

I'll be watching many of your projects. Thanks for the effort.

[redneckpowertruck]

@TheWoodWhisperer i might just steal your design for a future project !