The Almost Cube - Nail it Down

Everything should be in place now to join the two pieces that you've labored over for hours and hours.. There's one problem, the top fits just inside the cube... If only we could weld some tabs in place to support the top and allow for seasonal wood movement at the same time....

An easy step by step and metal finishing techniques after the jump.

The Almost Cube - A Close Shave and a Flat Top

Caul: [kawl]

noun 

A form or plate for pressing a veneer or veneers being glued to a backing or to each other. Origin- French [cale] shim  

It's finally time to glue that nice, flat walnut board stock into something that resembles a table top and not a potato chip. This should be easy, right? Not so fast - there are a ton of options and techniques to get it done right, unless you like Pringle shaped table tops..

Clamping with cauls after the jump.