The first piece of fine furniture I have ever made, this table is the first in a series of tables that feature the conical hole. Using a router, a three-inch flush trimming bit with the bearing removed, and a custom designed jig I was able to make the leg joint. The table leg is then turned conically to match the hole in the frame. Held together only using glue, the joint is solid. The joint is a wonderful expression of the nature of the forces being transmitted from the top to the legs.

The frame and legs are derived from 8/4 curly maple. The infill panel is plywood veneered with crotch burl maple; a combination walnut maple inlay surrounds it. The finish is three coats of Minwax Wipe-on Poly glossy, and a final coat of Minwax Wipe-on Poly satin. The finish is knocked down with a purple Scotch-Brite pad in-between each coat.