Hi all.... well a break from art work... I have a table to refurb... 
an oak drop-leaf round gate-leg table.. the top has previously been sanded and varnished but a lllloong time ago ... this will be striped back.
The frame and barley twist legs are still in dark oak stain so this will all be striped back and 'upcycled as light oak... a more modern finish. and oiled instead of varnished... solid oak does not need varnishing to protect it..and very rickety with open joints

 so  ...
 we have a top in need of TLC,
 a frame that is very loose and repaired with screws into the joints....
 all these have been removed now and the frame separated to reveal as suspected, half the pegs broken in the joints...these will all have to be replaced and the several layers of glue cleaned off to enable me to sand it all back to the beautiful light oak color and reassemble as was when new.. ;-)

the frame and top now dissassembled.. ;-)

it is TOO hot to go out doing the table today ... it is 37 degress in the garden room where I do this work..  today I think I would rather be in

Reykjavik

where the temp is a nice gentl 14 degrees and gentle rain..  ;-)