First project and question

[Ben West]

I'm a true beginner, and I've just completed my first substantial project, a patio table made from eastern red cedar. I made a pile of mistakes along the way, but I'm actually pretty happy about it.

Question: on pieces like this (almost mission style) where you don't want many formed edges, how do you break the sharp edges? I did this piece with a sanding block, but considered a very small chamfer. What do you do?

Long-time lurker, first post. This is truly an outstanding forum and has been a great help thus far!

[Brad Schmid]

Welcome Ben!
Fine job on your first project.

As for your question, I usually use a fine set low angle block plane for breaking edges.

cheers

[Charles Jackson III]

Very nice project, better than my first lol.

[Don Bullock]

Ben welcome to the Creek. Congratulations on your first project. It liiks great and I don't see any mistakes.

[Tom Cowie]

Hi Ben

Nice job on the table.

Always remember "mistakes" are just the begining of a new and better way of doing something.:D most of my woodworking mistakes turn into birdfeeders. lots and lots of birdfeeders.......:D

Tom

[Rob Tolentino]

The table looks great for a first project. You should be proud of it. The choice is really yours. I do prefer to either chamfer or roundover my projects to take off the sharp edges if I think the piece needs it. Try some small projects such as footstools and the like, and experiment with the edges to see what you feel comfortable with. Good luck.