The original plans for the table from the client

The original plans for the benches from the client

Another piece they owned that he used for inspiration.

Joinery details

Top screwed into the base from underneath

This piece used clips to attatch the top.

details of joinery showing screws from the inside/underside

Legs are just butt-joined with screws, hidden by plugs.

Here you can see the plugged screw holes.

More details of clips

Raw materials, ready to be transformed.

Yep, I do all my work from my Tesla. The trailer is great for things like this.

A friend of mine has a wonderful shop that he let me use for the project.

First parts made and labeled.

Waiting their turn

Marking and cutting

Offcuts going into a fire

A bunch o' parts, labeled and ready for assembly

Getting ready to assemble

Bench legs assembled, ready for plugs

Plugs look great!

Wiped with some water to get a quick idea what it will look like finished.

Bench legs joined together to make ends.

Lovely. I like how this is coming along.

Fully assembled bench frame

Two bench frames, one with stretcher installed

Detail of stretcher attatchment

Benches ready for their seat tops

Details

Table starting to come together

More table

Table ready for it's top

Another table angle

Table stretcher

Details of screwed and pegged joinery

Getting ready for the top

Tops for benches

Getting ready to install table top

Bench ready for sanding and finish

Two benches, ready for delivery

Table, delivered and in place on the deck where it will live.