Senior Project Connor Rice

Research Paper History of Woodwork and Carpentry Egyptians Not much evolution

Product Outdoor farmhouse cedar table

Why? Lake house renovation

Facilitator- Lisa Tupman Family friend She can do everything Certified yoga teacher Cuts my hair Rescues and breeds dogs Owned and operated Antique shop and salon for over 20 years

Process-Planning Longer than anticipated Over 3 hour process Wood type Size Design Finding plans- Ana White

Process-Finding and Gathering Materials Tools Kreg Jig Sander Circular Saw Level Tape Measurer Drill and Screws Square First Challenge Finding cedar 2x4s,4x4s,2x8s,2x10s

Process-First Day of Work Measuring and cutting the wood 4-4x4s Legs (29”) Dado cut

Cutting Continued Cutting the aprons 2-2x4s Long aprons (67’’) 2-2x4s Short aprons (27’’)

Cutting Continued 1-2x4s stretcher (74’’) Challenge 2-2x4s stretcher supports (34’’)

Cutting the Top 4-2x8s table top (70.5’’) 1-2x10 center table top plank (70’’) 2-2x8s (around 38’’)

First day Continued Chiseling Leveling Challenges Assembling the frame

Day 2-Adding the top and Use of The Kreg Jig Using the Kreg Jig

Day 2 Continued-Assembling The Top Finishing The Table Building the benches Piecing top together Challenge Finished table (non-sanded)

Sanding Long and tedious work Close to 4 hours

Staining The Table

My Finished Table

Challenges Leveling Broad board ends Finding cedar Sanding

Conclusion Amount of time I enjoyed building it Endless things to build What I learned