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This is a 12 foot by 48 inch Redwood table for a family of 7. The table has 6 legs and three breadboard ends, all done with pinned mortise and tenon joinery. Since the table is for outdoors, the top boards have gaps to allow for drainage. I used roofing nails for spacers. The table was so large we had to rent a Uhaul to deliver it. When I arrived at the customers house to deliver I discovered they had one standard size gate into the backyard. It took 7 people to lift the table over the gate and into the yard. I used a mix of boiled linseed oil, spar urethane and mineral spirits for a natural looking finish.

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That is one Hoss of a table. Looks great and very durable, I like the splines where the Bread boards are attached.
Looks you did it right congratulations on a job well done.
 

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Looks good. I miss working with a lot of redwood.
 

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I have not seen a table with diagonal bracing. Something the customer wanted? Love to see images of the seven man lift!
 

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Nice big table.
 

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Really nice table…........Cheers, Jim
 

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Great table, outstanding.
Love the crossed leg supports and the breadboard ends, and also the lumber itself.
Such a great project.
Added to my favorites for another day.
Regards
Anthony
 

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That's a beauty and a beast.
I wondered for a moment about the loose tenons for wood movement, and then I took another sip of coffee and realized with the spaces between the boards that wouldn't be an issue.
Nice build.
 

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Wonderful table. It will be cherished for years.
 

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It looks wonderful and perfect for it's setting.
 
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