Leg Accents
To clamp up the leg inserts, use cut-offs from the leg construction modified as clamping blocks and secure them in place with tape.
The legs on the table and benches have square moldings glued to the inside angle. All the show edges of this piece are radiused. The moldings, which fill out the legs, create rabbets, adding highlights and shadows. They also hide the screws. Clamping blocks for the moldings are made from leg cut-offs. Using a wide chisel, it is easy to split off the corners at 45° which proved a clamping face.
Final Details
Applying the finish throughout the process as you put the parts together saves you from a complicated finishing job at the end.
It always seems that tasks stretch out as you get to the end of a project. One main advantage of the methodology directed here is that the finish is already applied. In this case, when the last screw is driven, you are done with the piece. Ready to put the table and benches in place and begin to enjoy an epicurean delight — with or without splatters.
