With the edges glued up and dried I’ve trimmed off the ends straight to prepare for the end pieces. In order for the main walnut slab to be able to expand and contract widthwise from climate change it has to float within the end caps. If they were fixed tightly the ends would crack or warp under the force so breadboard ends are required. I begin cutting the mortises with my router and mortising jig on the table and end caps using 5 x 3″ mortises per end.
