Finally got the final pass done on the bench. You can see the zig-zag lines all over from the router’s bit. I got a nice flat bottom bit, but you’re going to be going against the grain at SOME point, so you’ll still get a little bit of fuzz to deal with.

I got out the 120 grit discs and the sander, and went to work. Switched over to 180 and then 220, and got it nice and shiny.

That was enough work for one day!






















7 comments so far
BryanB
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posted 763 days ago
Looks great! I enjoyed your router table project too.
-- Bryan | San Jose, CA
Karson
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posted 763 days ago
Nice top. Great job.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 763 days ago
I think that looks like it is going to be pretty sweet!
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TomK
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posted 763 days ago
It looks great! What is the thickness? My 3 layer mdf top has served me fairly well, but I’m about ready to construct a new top like yours.
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Thos. Angle
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posted 763 days ago
great looking top. Well done
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Bob #2
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posted 762 days ago
Nice top .
Lots of work but its going to be worth it
Bob
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Jon3
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posted 762 days ago
The thickness of the top started out about 2.25 inches, now its around 2.1 or so.