Crumpets!

So, they are all ready for tea and?

These two are mesquite on the left,

and curly maple with mahogany ends on the right.

I'm using a tung oil finish, its always a pleasure to oil a finished piece,

you get to see the wood become rich and dark,

all the subtle shapes and tenons look very nice.

Even with the easy on oil, I'm wearing my respirator and gloves.

A little music please

I've got the parts shaped and ready for assembly,

its just a nice clean glue up, notice the blocks

that allow the tenons to come through behind the clams.

I'll just soften the edges of the tenon a little.

Tea or Manhattan trays

I like the idea of making a bunch of Manhattens

and carrying them out to the patio for an afternoon visit with friends.

I have the drinks, all I need now is a tea tray...

I've got the handles cut and ready for shaping,

there is a groove to accept the tray surface and a

through tenon to lock the pieces together, and 

the seasonal movement can translate to the open gap in the center. 

Stool complete!

Here's the stool all ready for a beer at at the bar!