The Table: In the workshop (day2)

On the next day I was really looking forward to see how the wood was stuck and then start working on it, doing some actual design work. Everything was in place, we instantly started drawing the plan of the table on the wood and cutting it.

After a few experimentations on the sanding method we would use (including machine sanding, hand sanding or a smaller sanding machine that can easily give you wings and fly you around the room when tying to control it!), we ended up doing the table top on all the sides while seeing at last the actual shape of it coming in light. What a great enthusiasm we were getting of it! The table top started being formed and it was only the top and the bottom side left to sand (something that would prove rather exhausting in order to make the two separate pieces even).

It was the table legs time after that, something much easier and quicker.
Since the design of the table is pretty basic (a basic rectangle with four legs!), there was no need for special treatments, detailing or sculpturing the wood. Sometimes we tend to think that making something so simple is an easy thing and sure this table proved this wrong considering how precise all the joints should be, how vertical the pieces should be joined together or what a great mistake you can do by even hitting the table in a small corner while moving it around (and yes, I did manage to do this!).
After cutting the four legs, it was sanding time again and quite quickly we were finished with this too.
The only great reward we could have so far was to put the table together without actually using glue. The pieces have to stay apart until the next phase of this project will be finished and this is the screenprinting.

At the moment I am trying to research and design all the information that will be applied on the table, the ways it should be represented and the actual screenprinting tests that should start soon. Until then, enjoy this small video from the very last sanding of the table legs. How nice!