I built this table for a friend who has lived in her home for over a year without a kitchen table. She wanted a table that would become part of her family memories, like Saturday morning breakfasts, family game nights, and birthday parties. This was my third project to build for someone other than myself. The table top was challenging because I don't have clamps. I really wanted a tight hold between the planks, but my own strength wasn't cutting it. So I did pocket holes for the majority and added braces underneath. I started thinking about all the tools I wished I owned to make the job easier and look better. But then I realized that wishing for more tools took away the joy I get from simply building. Even though I'm a beginner, I've found something I love to do. I loved building this plank-top kithen table for my friend! Challenges and all.
I built this table for a friend who has lived in her home for over a year without a kitchen table. She wanted a table that would become part of her family memories, like Saturday morning breakfasts, family game nights, and birthday parties. This was my third project to build for someone other than myself. The table top was challenging because I don't have clamps. I really wanted a tight hold between the planks, but my own strength wasn't cutting it. So I did pocket holes for the majority and added braces underneath. I started thinking about all the tools I wished I owned to make the job easier and look better. But then I realized that wishing for more tools took away the joy I get from simply building. Even though I'm a beginner, I've found something I love to do. I loved building this plank-top kithen table for my friend! Challenges and all.
