Barley_Bob
Well-Known Member
Hey folks! There's probably whole forums on the internet about woodworking. But I'm drinking homebrew while refinishing the table. So obviously, this is the forum for me!
I haven't done real woodworking since high school. I'm handy. I've done a fair amount of home remodeling on my own and I've done quite a bit of metalwork. I do good work. Most of this refinishing project is straightforward, but I have one issue I'm not sure how to handle.
So, I'm refinishing this coffee table I was gifted. Apparently, at one time the set was worth $1,800, but it sure isn't now! It needs love. Anyway, here's my trouble. The table has windows in the top. Granite slabs are set in those windows, resting on a lip that runs all the way around the inside of the windows. The slabs pop out easily as they're just resting in there.
The slabs are not flush with the table top at all. And worse, they wobble. For costing $1,800, some of the craftsmanship is questionable. I'll be damned if I'm not going to fix it. I just don't know how. I have ideas, but I'd love input. For reference, here's a picture of the table:
Thanks for your help!
I haven't done real woodworking since high school. I'm handy. I've done a fair amount of home remodeling on my own and I've done quite a bit of metalwork. I do good work. Most of this refinishing project is straightforward, but I have one issue I'm not sure how to handle.
So, I'm refinishing this coffee table I was gifted. Apparently, at one time the set was worth $1,800, but it sure isn't now! It needs love. Anyway, here's my trouble. The table has windows in the top. Granite slabs are set in those windows, resting on a lip that runs all the way around the inside of the windows. The slabs pop out easily as they're just resting in there.
The slabs are not flush with the table top at all. And worse, they wobble. For costing $1,800, some of the craftsmanship is questionable. I'll be damned if I'm not going to fix it. I just don't know how. I have ideas, but I'd love input. For reference, here's a picture of the table:

Thanks for your help!
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