Building a dining table

J and I are creating a new dining table to fit our current location and with benches to provide for maximum and flexible seating. (:

Just when my dad thought we were out, we're talking over his garage with a project. 

I was shocked at how many clamps we needed! At first we borrowed from the neighbor, but soon Scott ran to the store to buy us a LOT more. 

Between the many layers of polyurethane