In this video, I build a stunning round trestle dining table, which features a unique pedestal base that adds character to any space. The walnut wood used for this project required two years of drying ...

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Which brings me to the importance of the pedestal. I am told they are topple-tippy things, a precarious risk to be stood upon. Once placed up there, the only place we can go is down. I disagree. We ...