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Comment by Ted W. Broussard on April 28, 2010 at 10:55am

Thank you.

Comment by Samurai1833 on April 28, 2010 at 10:51am

That is lovely

Comment by Henry Retter on April 13, 2010 at 1:27pm

Yes, I was referring to the top expanding and causing the frame to separate. Thanks for the info, and again, it's a beautiful table.

Comment by Ted W. Broussard on April 13, 2010 at 12:01pm

Henry, if you're referring to the frame joined to the darker center, It is glued! I learned after I built the table that this is not a good idea. The top has actually contracted. There are some gaps between the frame and center and the long sides are pulled in at their centers. It might have been worse except for the fact that I acclimated the material to my home before I assembled it.

We have, since this photo was taken, replaced the chairs and stained them very dark, almost black. I purchased a piece of Wenge'. I am planning on routing a dado and inserting a 1/2" x 1/2" piece of Wenge' to sort of tie-in with the chairs. don't know if that will do any good, though

The entire top is attached with brackets that allow for expansion and contraction.

Comment by Henry Retter on April 13, 2010 at 11:33am

Looks beautiful. How did you join the top to prevent it from breaking apart when the center expands?

Comment by Ted W. Broussard on April 12, 2010 at 3:51pm

Yes I did. My very first table. I did it before I got the Kreg Jig System.

Comment by Eric Brown on April 12, 2010 at 3:30pm

Very Nice! Did you do the work?