This table is poplar from the wood harvested from the tree that totaled the car back in 2013.
Pieces were hand planed for thicknesss and jointing. The legs were each cut (see below) from a 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 18" piece of poplar (same dimensions as the legs on the cherry table)
the apron was put together with rabbet joints that were hidden inside the legs
The top was held in alignment with two dowels, but not glued. The top was fastened to the apron with figure "8" tabs to allow seasonal movement of the wood.
The legs were glued up with epoxy after having been cut (see below) into quarters from the 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" by 18" square legs.
after sanding the excess glue away and prepared for finish by sanding to 320 grit.
Here is a link to the technique I used to cut the legs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3YwNr00juY
The rabbeted joints were hidden inside the tops of the legs.
and the top fastened using the figure 8 tabs with 3/4" screws. The primer coats were one coat of SealCoat dewaxed shellac followed by two coats of Total Boat sealer. Then the table was finished off with 6 coats of Total Boat Gleam 2.0 spar varnish. Table will see outdoor use.
