Rustic furniture seems to be all the craze on Georgian Bay, and in keeping with the trend I have begun constructing a rustic double pedestal maple dining table for some local clients. This style leaves some of the sawmill marks and imperfections in the wood, striking a balance between perfectly flat and smooth, and mildly uneven, allowing the woods character to show through. Here the top is being hand planed before gluing. After gluing I will go over it again with the hand planes, and then add the butter board ends. These ends will ensure that the table does not warp over time, but also that it can expand and contract over the seasons without splitting the top.
