Octagon Table

Really enjoyed making this one. The plan was great but i ran into a few difficulties. The 2x2 trim was the hardest. I settled on 22.5* miter because my saw has a positive stop there and i thought it might be the angle that i needed. Careful as the plan doesn't have much room to experiment unless you want to buy an extra 2x2. If your selection of 2x2 is anything like mine, that could be a huge endeavor. Hard to find a straight board in texas.

Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax PreStain Conditioner
Rustoleum Kona
Rustoleum Ultimate Polyurethane in Semi-Gloss x 3 coats. Sanded by hand with 320 in between coats and wetsanded with 600 grit after the final coat and it really came out smooth.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

cmjohnson

Mon, 08/17/2015 - 08:05

hey! im currently working on this table & am running into the same trouble with the 2x2 trim. did the 22.5 miter cut work out for you for the trim pieces or was there a different angle that you ended up needing to use? thank you!