A comprehensive plan for building a distinctive set of three tables with a rustic western aesthetic. This project includes one tall, narrow 'coffee table' (functionally a console table) and two matching end tables. The design centers around a stunning epoxy river top set in knotty alder, with robust mortise and tenon joinery. Decorative elements like leather-wrapped legs and forged-iron clavos complete the look. Note: The 36-inch height of the main table makes it tall and narrow; the design incorporates heavy legs and lower stretchers for stability, but it should be placed where it is unlikely to be tipped over.
intermediate wood furniture
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Materials
- 8/4 Knotty Alder
- 4/4 Knotty Alder
- Deep Pour Epoxy Resin Kit
- Metallic Epoxy Pigment
- Upholstery or Latigo Leather
- Contact Cement
Tools Required
- Table Saw
- Miter Saw or Crosscut Sled
- Jointer
- Planer
- Router with various bits (straight, roundover)
- Mortising machine or router with jig
- Domino Joiner (alternative to mortise and tenon)
- Random Orbit Sander (with 80, 120, 180, 220, 320 grits)
- Drill/Driver
- Forstner Bits
- Clamps (long pipe/bar clamps, F-style clamps)
- Tape Measure
- Combination Square
- Chisels
- Rubber Mallet
- Epoxy mixing supplies (buckets, stir sticks, torch/heat gun)
- Melamine or HDPE for epoxy mold
- Hot glue gun or silicone caulk
- Router annd slab flattening jig
- Leatherworking tools (utility knife, straight edge)