For whatever reason I like working with geometric figures. I needed a coffee table so after a lot of experimenting I decided on an elongated octagon.I really liked the octagon designs that I put together in the middle, but created some problems surrounding them. Had to wing it a bit to complete the top. I wanted the shelf supports to come up from the base of the legs, but couldn't figure out how to join them without messing up the glides. Think I learned a few things along the way and hope I haven't forgotten. Stuff leaves my head faster than it enters It was a lot of work hand scraping and sanding and I'm reasonably satisfied. I think because I used a water based grain filler and finish as time goes by. it ends up getting a rippley feeling to it. Might try one down the road with better hard woods where I can get more contrast. I couldn't darken the oak without really darkening the plywoodIMG_2118.jpgIMG_2117.jpgIMG_2119.jpgIMG_2120.jpg