Crappy Trestle Dining Table

That’s not so bad. It looks like a very good table.

I like your workbench. If you put in one pair of sopping wet blue jeans and put it on the spin cycle, you could hold a block of sand paper over the work and get some random orbital sanding action. :-D

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Your table is wonderful. Of course, you know the struggle and practice will only make you better. On another note, since Obama has abdicated his primary domestic duty as commander-in-chief and, furthermore, sold out the free world in his UN appeal to global Marxists, we now rely on Benjamin Netanyahu to be the leader of the free world. He was brilliant! God bless FREE Israel.

-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

Naomi, I’m impressed! That’s a project most would have a problem with in a shop full of tools and work space. Your blog was wonderful and I think your table is something to be proud of. It looks great! Thanks for sharing and keep up the woodworking spirit.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Very nicely done. The top is quite attractive and the lines of the base are clean. I’m sure you’ll see more issues than anyone else. Now, doing that type of work in an apartment requires a very special type of creativity. I know I would have never considered using a bed for assembly (for fear the Mrs. might find out).

All in all, good job.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

fantastic! as mentioned, this would be some project even if you had a shop full of powertools and all, but looking through your blog , this is even more impressive!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

It’s a great table and your lack of resources just makes the accomplishment even greater. It adds to the sawing tradition…

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com

Looks good to me very similar to one I have made.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I dont understand the “crappy” part. Your table looks great, far better then I could accomplish. You also have a very unique workshop…...never even thought about a bed frame for a bench.
Keep up the good work

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Don’t knock it Naomi, you built the table under less than ideal conditions (to say the least) and you got a great result. It looks very nice to me. As for your own satisfaction with the result, I’m almost 70 and I hope one day to make something I’m satisfied with. Thanks for showing it to us and also the interesting blog.

-- Mike, American in Norway

I read your blog and have to agree with the others: you’re being too hard on yourself. Lord knows I’ve had some pieces turn out less than great and that’s WITH all the proper resources. Sometimes you just have to laugh and look at those as a learning experience. :)

-- Gregory Kenny, Vancouver BC www.kilowattstudio.com

Ditto all of the above. The bottom line is you made it happen and it sure looks good.

very nicely done

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

You guys are all too kind! I will post some less flattering pics! Purplev, שנה טובה!

-- 'Humility is a duty in great ones, as well as in idiots'--Jeremy Taylor