the slab in its natural habitat

4 1/2 smoother used to flatten first side.  then used a long low angle jack even it out.  

slab with some mineral spirits to pop the grain for the wife

close up of the grain

no action shots, to busy working.  but gluing up the top after being resawn on my laguna 1412 with a resawking

never enough clamps, i need more clamps, and clamp storage    

after taking off the clamps.  you can see the laguna 1412 in the background

table frame in the making, redwood legs from the same slab 2"x2"  with white oak for the aprons. these will be dyed/stained to the color of redwood needles

another view of the frame, any catch the problem here?  
apron not flush with legs.  rookie mistake, trimmed legs down to be flush.

here are the legs, another first for me.  i built a jig and tapered them.  about 5-6" down from the top to the bottom they lost ~3/4"

here is the top, after progressive sanding to 220 and first coat of teak oil.

here is the top, after progressive sanding to 220 and first coat of teak oil