re: Cherry table

Thanks folks, but I have to be honest with myself here. I am happy with the structural work. Sure there are a few mistakes, but nothing I can’t live with for now. Some questions I have:

1. The wife totally balked at breadboard ends. How will that affect the life of the top?

2. The router really ticked me off. It seemed to hang in certain spots around the top and burned the wood. Why does it do that? And how do you get rid of the burn marks? Sanding to remove the burns alters the shape of the edge.

3. WHY is the finish blotchy looking on the top? It looks like CRAP. The aprons came out beautiful, but that top looks like my grand daughter finger painted the dang thing.

4. Before I stained it, I checked to make sure I had sanded away any glue residue. It sure looked good to me…right up until I applied the stain. There are a couple of places on the legs, just below the lower front apron, that sure look like glue marks to me. How can I tell if the glue is really gone? In the future I have resolved to keep a damp rag and bucket of water handy to immediately clean away any squeeze out, but what if I miss some? I sure couldn’t see it there.

Of course the wife thinks it’s the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen, but she’s biased. This is only my second project, but I feel like I let myself down.