Round table top – day 2
With the top cut down to its final shape, I have only to finish the top and bottom edges.
3/8″ round-over
For the top, I decided to go with a 3/8″ round-over bit.
Cutting the top radius
After setting the bit up in the router, I ran the router all the way around the top, leaving a smooth round edge.
Top rounded over
Since the bottom still had a sharp edge, I decided on a small 45 degree chamfer to break that edge as well.
Chamfering the bottom
Table edged
All that is needed now is a bit of sanding.
Sanding the face
I worked my way down from 80 grit to 220 grit sand paper on my orbital finish sander.
Sanding the edges
Sanded and ready for staining
With the table top sanded, I flipped it upside down to start staining the bottom.
I used Minwax Dark Walnut stain, rubbed on with a piece of an old tee-shirt. Old worn out tee shirts are soft and pretty close to lint free after being washed hundreds of times. They are perfect for finishing.
Bottom complete
When the bottom was finished, I flipped the top over and let it rest on four painter’s pyramids.
Flipped over onto painter’s pyramids
I finished staining the top and left it to cure. The quarter-sawn oak always has that beautiful tiger striping. The stain really accentuates it.
Top stained
Hopefully the stain will be full cured by tomorrow and I can start applying the polyurethane.
Midnight Woodworking 
beautiful!