This was a couple weekend project - ok - maybe a few evenings too once you include finish. I needed a table to put my coffee on when I sat in the sofa and this looked like a great design. This is a nice design that really calls for an Oak or Walnut construction but I had some Douglas Fir in the shop that was begging for existance as furniture. The original plan is from Finewoodworking. Although not built completely to the drawings, it features the same slot mortises and tenons with a round top and shelf. You can find the plans and instuctions here. http://www.finewoodworking.com/projectsanddesign/projectsanddesignarticle.aspx?id=29314
Tools used include the table saw, jointer, planer, tenon jig, power mortising tool (oh you could hand cut those?), band saw and sanders of course. Sorry lathe - not this time.
I used one coat of sanding sealer and then three of shellac. The idea here was to get a nice but simple table into service as quick as possible.
Lots of fun to build in the workshop.
