It took a few tries to get everything right - but the top is finally glued up. The overall size is 48x48 inches.
I first glued up three sections, each about 16". After they dried I ran them through my drum sander to smooth them out.
Next I glued up two of the three sections, then after that was dry I added the third. I used biscuits to help line them up but the glue lines were still a little off. It's tricky working with these large panels. A better way to ensure they kept aligned would have been to use a tongue and groove joint. Maybe next time.
I first glued up three sections, each about 16". After they dried I ran them through my drum sander to smooth them out.
Next I glued up two of the three sections, then after that was dry I added the third. I used biscuits to help line them up but the glue lines were still a little off. It's tricky working with these large panels. A better way to ensure they kept aligned would have been to use a tongue and groove joint. Maybe next time.
After the top was dry I used a saw guide and my circular saw to cut it square.
Lastly, a belt sander to get rid of the uneven glue lines, then random orbital sander with 80-120-180-220 sandpaper to smooth out the tabletop and all of the legs and aprons. I'm going to apply to finish to this project before gluing it up - so that's the next step.
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