It's been about 5 years since I posted my last project. I've built a few small things since 2018 but I spent most of that time focusing on other parts of my life.
A few months ago a friend asked me to build a table for their new basement (I'll post that after it is delivered). It was a large project and it got me back in the shop. After that I felt the urge to build a few new pieces for our living room. We got new couches a few years ago and we really enjoy them, but we were missing having coffee table to put snacks and drinks on during football games. I had seen a few different ottoman table designs and thought it would be a good option to add a surface but be able to move it out of the way easily when not in use. The build is fairly simple, a fairly straightforward panel glue-up made up of a bunch of random length strips. The end grain joints were a bit challenging but everything came together quite well. I really like how the grain flows over the corners. The corners are reinforced with a few biscuits and despite the dainty look, the miters are very strong and the table has no problem supporting the weight of a person. Going forward I plan to build things on a more regular schedule again and take on projects that look interesting to me. I don't think I'll be documenting build the process anymore so I can focus more on enjoying the time in the shop.
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