We Are Not Worthy, a work of art Bob
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Lovely craftsmanship
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Speaking as someone who’s dad was an excellent carpenter/cabinet maker, but one where wood turns to splinters and sawdust if I only look at it askance, I’m in awe of your skills.
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Thanks for the comments guys, appreciated. The true magic in a table like this is, of course, the design. We’ve been making furniture for thousands of years, so designing an original peice that stands the test of time is not easy, To design dozens of pieces that set enduring trends whilst at the same time becoming a leading light in the American Studio Movement is a hell of an acheivement.
Any road… tung oil finish applied to underside of top, buttons in hand with the top and base being joined today.
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Even the screws are aligned.
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Stunning as ever Bob 
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Underside looks better than 99% of table tops! Can I ask why you didn’t oil right to the edge?
The top will be a tung oil varnish finish and i want to roll that finish over the edge. Will be a harder finish, better protection. The varnish needs to penetrative the wood, hence why i ended the pure tung oil finish short of the edge underneath.
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I remember in my apprenticeship, work would be inspected and the absolute bollocking I’d get if any screws weren’t perfectly in alignment. It absolutely makes a difference and is lovely to see!
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I served a bench joinery/furniture making apprenticeship, worked for a few years in my 20s as a wood machinist too, but I don’t reckon I could have turned out a table as nice as Bob’s!
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