The client was moving and needed this table resized to fit the new apartment. It was originally built by a friend of the client.  The main goal was to cut down the width which was a simple table saw technique.  Cutting down the length was a bit trickier because of the box joints.  I cut down the actual top on both ends evenly and then scribed the box joints from the legs back on and recut them to fit.  This also required the metal under structure to be cut and re-welded.  The two bench seats also had to be resized, requiring new half lap joints to be cut.  I then also added new metal brackets to the leg joints to ensure their strength.  I used plugs to cover the bolts that were in the top and reset all the metal trim to be flush to the wood surfaces.

I in no way take credit for the design but can always build a similar table to spec.

Paul's Table

Over the course of 3 months, meeting once or twice a week for 2 hours, I guided a couple through the design, build and finish process to create their own coffee table. This was done through private lessons where techniques were demonstrated and then the client made the cuts themselves. By the end of the build, the clients were able to use wood working vocabulary as well as set up machinery and make cuts on their own. They couldn’t believe that they had made this object themselves and were very excited to have achieved their goal.  Below are the pictures of the build process.  Head to the Portfolio page for the finished images.

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