Mesquite footstool: udpdate

Well, I finished the footstool yesterday and put the first coat of finish on it. I'm sitting in the living room right now with my feet propped up on it, with the faint aroma of oil and turp wafting up.

The mortise and tenon joinery was very difficult, and I can't say that my results turned out all that well. In fact, one leg has a big split in it from the wedged tenon. However, I've repaired it and because it is under the top surface, it isn't at all noticeable to the causal observer. You can certainly fix a lot with pva glue and wood dust.

I'm a terrible woodworker--all misses and slips on my hand work. I love it so, though.