I can't help you with plans or a cutting list, Bob, but I did enjoy seeing all the photos of your project. Nicely done.
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Let's see, a top either glued up or ply with a glued on edge. Some kind of roundover on those edges. Tapered legs to lighten the appearance, left square on the top 3.5-4 inch (by 3/4 thick) for the apron. Attach apron to legs with pocket screws as the picture shows. Glue the top in place but only lightly on one side if it's a glued up surface. Lightly roundover the tapered portion of the legs to make it look more graceful. The apron goes only on 3 sides so the next smaller table fits in the remaining space.
Repeat for the next nested table, but smaller. Most nested table sets have three tables, the inside one being noticeably shorter than the first. BTW, you could also use Rockler's BeadLock system for those joints--pretty easy to make a very strong joint that way. http://www.rockler.com/beadlock-pro-joinery-kit
Hint, the narrower the legs on the top, the larger the subsequent nested table tops can be. I'd try to keep to top of the legs down to about 1 1/4 thick, tapering down to about 7/8ths inch. Probably don't need a detailed plan for this project. It will look pretty modern. The first picture has square legs, imagine the slight taper on the inside of those legs. The second picture is a much fancier set of tables, similar to an antique set I have. However, the thinner the legs, the less steady each table will be once un-nested. That will probably increase chances of spills.
Use some really nice hardwood, probably all one type wood. I don't think contrasting woods will look good. Finish with your favorite material, remembering that it will be subject to alcohol spills and wine stains, so I'd be inclined to use my favorite, wipe on poly on top of whatever stain your wife likes. Probably worth half a million husband points, which will last a week or so.
Repeat for the next nested table, but smaller. Most nested table sets have three tables, the inside one being noticeably shorter than the first. BTW, you could also use Rockler's BeadLock system for those joints--pretty easy to make a very strong joint that way. http://www.rockler.com/beadlock-pro-joinery-kit
Hint, the narrower the legs on the top, the larger the subsequent nested table tops can be. I'd try to keep to top of the legs down to about 1 1/4 thick, tapering down to about 7/8ths inch. Probably don't need a detailed plan for this project. It will look pretty modern. The first picture has square legs, imagine the slight taper on the inside of those legs. The second picture is a much fancier set of tables, similar to an antique set I have. However, the thinner the legs, the less steady each table will be once un-nested. That will probably increase chances of spills.
Use some really nice hardwood, probably all one type wood. I don't think contrasting woods will look good. Finish with your favorite material, remembering that it will be subject to alcohol spills and wine stains, so I'd be inclined to use my favorite, wipe on poly on top of whatever stain your wife likes. Probably worth half a million husband points, which will last a week or so.
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