nelsonTable

That’s an attractive and clean-lined table you’ve made there Ben.

I wonder if you modified the bench legs with the same angle that you put on the table base/legs? That way, you’d have the bottom a touch wider than the top, promoting stability, but continuing the line from the table into the bench to tie them together?

That’s a large first glue-up, I’d say! Did it go as planned, or was there a bit of cursing and scrambling involved?

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

Thanks for the compliments, guys! I agree with your comments about making the table and bench legs complimentary. I built the benches several months ago before decided to build a dinner table. One of these days I plan to build new benches that have the Nelson Bench / angled legs and also an angled top, like this bench I made.

As for the glue-up, I probably never should have done it with 1×6 as my first run. Between the boards being only 3/4” thick and the Georgia heat / humidity, the tabletop started warping right after I pulled the pipe clamps off. I didn’t intend to put an apron under it, but ended up doing it from necessity. There are 8 spans of 1×3 under the table that keep it from warping, so the problem is fixed.

-- Ben, Atlanta, http://www.plankandboard.com

looks good

-- kosta Virginia Beach, VA http://www.kostasworkshop.blogspot.com/

If it comes up missing -that is why my address is not listed -you’ll never catch me -ha HA!!

-- christine

Good looking table! Very nice!
I agree with Christine…. be careful or it might come up missing. LOL :-)

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

table top looks very nice

-- Life is enjoyable especially when you borrow from people

Really nice looking table… love the simplicity of the design and look!

-- Mason

nice table i think the benches are a nice contrast actually

That is awesome. nelson would be proud. or angry and calling a lawyer. but more the first one i think.

Great looking table. Quite a size as well. I like the use of benches on a table. i think they add a real communal atmosphere. I wonder how stable the benches are with a small foot print.

-- Daniel - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/

Beautiful table, love the legs, new look. Nice finish on the top.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Very unusual, that’s nicely done.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Awesome piece! I’m a huge MCM fan, and am inspired big time. Keep up the good work!

-- Less is More.....expensive

Really really nice work! I am a big MCM fan too, and I took my own take on Nelson’s bench a while ago. Check it out here.

-- Mark / Montreal - "Measure Once, Curse Twice."