Building A Game Table VI

I'm edging ever closer to completion! This weekend got the curves for top level of the table completed. Since these are going to be open both sides need to be finished. The radius was off a little bit so it took painstaking corrections to get them fitting correctly by adding thin strips of veneer. There was a lot of going back and forth to cut off minute shaving of the ends as well. With it being a curved piece, got this jig put together to make it easier to cut.

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Building a Game Table V

 

This time we're working on the top tier. Both table halves are all sanded and ready to go. Naturally, the next step was to flip 'em over and clamp 'em.

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Building a Game Table IV

Progress moves ever onward! Today got the curved corners glued up to the veneers and then attached them to the table. Notice all the clamps? If you're gluing then you need clamps, because clamps are a woodworker's best friend.

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Building a Game Table III

The work on this project has continued, despite not being able to do so as often as I'd like. Last weekend was a shopping expedition to get some of necessities, like stains, varnish, clasps, etc. Below are images of of the stain I picked out, General Finishes "Georgian Cherry" . Here it is on the red oak.

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