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An easier method to using dividers is to get a piece of string, wrap it around the circumference of the table surface, and mark the and where the string meets itself. Measure the length, divide by 3, then mark off the thirds on the string. Put the string back on and use the third marks to find the leg positions. It's not as exacting as @woodchips method but ...
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An equilateral triangular set of legs is easy for a circular top.
Take a pair of dividers (for those who do not know what I mean, this is just the standard school compass used by kids), set to the radius of the circular top.
Step around the perimeter of the table top using the dividers. There will be EXACTLY 6 such steps until you return to the start point ...
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Your task is to find the studs..
Electronic versions of stud finders abound, plaster is difficult for most of them. I have a 1/2 dozen of them.. I keep hoping. The problem with plaster is the lath used to support it. The lath can be a variety of materials: wood strips, metal mesh and even pasterboard. All of these materials are attached to the studs ...
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Put chairs next to it!
Honestly it will rot. However most of the rot will either come from bugs or water sitting on it. If you can spray it for termites/bugs and sit something decorative on top of it, it will last longer. Maybe your "tree table" could be your "table leg" for another form of table top. A big circle picnic table top (or whole thing) might ...
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It will rot. Eventually. However, there's no reason why you can't enjoy it as a table for many years. I'd smooth off the surface after it dries a bit and seal it with a deck sealer. This will help preserve the top. But it will continue to rot from below, and eventually you'll have to remove it.
How long from now "eventually" actually is is dependent ...
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Per earlier, I used MinWax for a while till it faded, then I took 1 part mayonnaise (Hellman's) and 1 part baking soda (not baking powder; I used Arm & Hammer brand) instead of cigarette ashes, mixed it together and rubbed it along the grain directions using a paper towel and some pressure. The stain faded then vanished, and the wood is smooth and ...
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You'll be leaning over trying to eat off of it since your legs have nowhere to go. You could always carve the sides or add a top if you are determined to make a table.
However, I would do something else like use it for a planter. I saw a large diameter stump the other day with beautiful plants growing out the top, it looked really neat.
Besides, it is ...
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Depends on what the table is used for. Given the description of wear, let's assume it's a college project work table, that needs to handle anything from homework writing, gaming, to x-acto knife cutting, to light woodworking, painting, etc.
I would suggest hardboard (aka Masonite). It ain't fancy, but it's cheap, widely available in 4 ft x 8 ft sheets (so ...
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Not to get really in depth because your tastes are your tastes but if you are looking for a lot of weight and performance I would make the legs out of 4x4s and the top/bottom trim out of 2x6's, attaching the 4x4s to the 2x6s with 2 lag bolts in each post - corners would have 4 bolts - 2 on each side.
Edit: There should be the sets of lag bolts (so 4 for ...
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You could use some laminate surface.
Melamine has very good protection on water, it's very easy to clean, is as flat as the surface and dice will roll as much as you want.
Plastic laminate with a wood edge has the same protection but it kinda looks like wood.
All you need is a lot of patience and contact cement.
If you want to use wood i would go with ...
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There is a rather simple tool called a protractor which is taylor made for this situation. Here is an example of one:
These are available in various sizes in the school supply section of many retail markets.
Simply draw a line from the center of the table top to the outside perimeter (1). Then use the protractor to measure off an angle of 120 degrees ...
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