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I posted this on Reddit awhile back when I finished the build.. but thought I would share on here in an effort to get to know people! Hope that's allowed.

Mitered joints with biscuits.

Here's a close up:

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this is absolutely a chance to repost some stuff. I was on Reddit and didn't see it the first time around :)

It looks great! How did you source/prep the slab? I have some Oregon maple from a friend's Alaskan sawmill that's air-dried which I made a coffee table out of, and the remainder of which is going to be a desk soon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds awesome can't wait to see pics. Hopefully you'll share.

I sourced the lumber from a little shop here in Idaho. It was rough sawn and thankfully straight enough. I don't have a planer so I just sanded for days until my arm fell off.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Alright @[email protected] -- I finally got it posted. I think a question mark(?) or something was angering the gods of lemmy. Here it is: Imgur Coffee Table Build/Etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Looks great! The waterfall edge was an excellent choice with that grain.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Woah! Good looking! Congrats!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was checking out Beehaw and saw this table. I recognized it from Reddit! Excellent work. I hope others follow us here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hey! Awesome, thanks for commenting!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks awesome, are the biscuits aligned vertically inside the miter or perpendicular to the mitered faces? I am thinking about making something like this and trying to think through the joinery.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perpendicular to the miter.

Like this: https://images.app.goo.gl/Kuf7e2xrao36uhZy6

Feel free to ping me if you have any questions. The mitered joints was.theost difficult part of the build. It helps to build a jig so you can get a real good clamp on there.

https://images.app.goo.gl/yYAn6uwUf3xsc1FX9

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! I feel like I've been overthinking the design, wondering if maybe I need dowels or hidden screws or something. I love the look of this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Good luck with your upcoming project.