I finally got done with my double walnut slab dining table top! It will sit
on top of a trestle base already made and in use. I'm sort of turning the
tables on my present table. (Heh heh).I used a mix of tools and techniques
as always, but there is a big representation of hand tools involved. For
example, I inset the bow ties with a chisel and mallet and cut the mortises
for the breadboard ends with same, plus a brace and bits at times.

The slabs came from a dead tree the Highway Dept. was removing, when a
woman I worked with at my day job at the time asked for the logs and the
Highway Dept folks said, "fine". (Imagine that!) She had the logs milled
into slabs. She mostly made stools and benches. She asked me to do some
custom millwork on some ot the walnut lumber and she gave me the two slabs
for my efforts. Zowie.

I kept the slabs for years trying to think of how to use them in a fitting
(wink) way. I finally thought to join them into the tabletop you see here.
It is still in the shop, lying on my workbench. I have loved this project!
Now if I can "shang-hi" some strong backs and weak minds (Including me), to
help me get it into the house.

(See pics):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191742971@N.../albums/72177720308732829

Best to all galoots,

Phil E.