A wooden round table with a tripod base is on a workbench surrounded by various tools and equipment.A woodworking workshop features a variety of tools on a wall-mounted organizer, a wooden circular piece clamped on the workbench, and several wooden dowels nearby.

Glued up three oak boards and took a run at my first round tabletop. I used a palm router (beefed up with some aftermarket handles) and a circle jig, which turned out really well. I attempted a spray poly finish, but could have done more sanding between coats. The midges loved the poly, which didn’t help. I attached the legs to the bottom of the tabletop — next time I’ll explore some alternatives.