Finished

A little anti-climactic, but I finally finished my table!
Wood = $60
Cost to have the boards planed by a Sawyer = $20
Glue, Screws, Bits (The walnut is so dense, I broke 3), and a Chisel = $8-10
Black & Decker Electric Wood Planer (to replace Glenn's that died while I was borrowing it) = $20 (thank you ebay and thank you kasey for knowing how to use ebay)
Sandpaper and tack cloth = $5
Clear Satin Polyurethane = $6

So, 100 bucks give or take, for a 7 1/2 ft-reclaimed-100%-solid-black-walnut-harvest-table, that will last 100+ years.

Wanna know something awesome?
I sold the old purple table and dining room rug on Craigslist for a total of $115.
Which means I spent like ZERO dollars on this project.

Not a single screw on the outside.

I learned how awesome pipe clamps are.
I already knew how awesome my dad is. It was fun to finish this project together.
I tried standing on the table while we shimmed to get the bow out of one of the boards. It didn't make enough of a difference, so I pulled Q up there with me (not that another 25 lbs would make much of a difference). It took all 3 of us standing up there, a zillion screws, shims, clamps, and a rubber mallet, but we got it.

And I am in love.

It is massive.
So heavy, that Aaron and I had to call for help to get it in the house last night!

I think I need to get a vase of fresh tulips,
cook something yummy,
and host a party!