Build thread for a Nakashima inspired redwood slab outdoor table. Due to dimensions and price, ended up getting one not fully dried, but decided to take a chance especially since it will end up outside. First time doing joinery so large and not working with dried hardwood, hopefully making semi-decent decisions.
Flattened with a scrub and a jack plane.
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Some butterfly keys to stabilize the cracks. Ended up using hard maple for the contrast even though it will be outdoors, hopefully wasn't a horrible decision and the finish will protect it.
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Nakashima inspired base from laminated 2x4's.
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Joined to the beam with a double mortise and tenon and dovetails. The beam was a BORG redwood 4x4 that was pretty wet, hopefully it doesn't do something crazy drying. The joint was very tight when dry fitting and glue probably wouldn't have done much with the wet wood so just a friction fit (but mostly since I couldn't get it apart again).
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The side panel is joined similarly at the top to supports that will be lagged to the slab with some elongated holes for wood movement. Did these first which was when I thought I should dovetail the sides as well.
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