Time to make the hardware!

Hot damn, I'm almost done!

I found some beefy aluminum bar stock, and cut four lengths of it, in order to make some  mounting brackets. I've used this method a few times before, and really like the unobtrusive way that these look.

The brackets required some drilling

to accomodate the mounting screws.

The bars needed some TLC, they were a little scuffed.

Here I'm trying to lay out a few more holes; 

I marked them, and dug out some appropriate bits -

then spent a little quality time with my drill press. 

These came out exactly as planned. 

After a little more sanding, I shot them with some flat black paint. I think there are a few different camps in the "hardware color" field - and I'm definitely a fan of black hardware, as opposed to brass or nickel. 

Then I predrilled the wooden base sides and temporarily attached them to the base. A line, scribed on each side of the bracket with a utility knife, 

 marked the area that needed to be removed. I routed away most of the waste, and then cleaned up everything with a chisel. You can see the line I scribed here.

Now the bracket sits flush. Sweet.

I don't have much more work to do - attach a center stretcher and a little more sanding and this table will be complete. Delivery is always one of the best parts of building!