Knockdown modifications to the trestle table
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I’m about to start building the trestle table and am considering modifications to make it more of a knockdown design. Two changes come to mind: (1) attach the top of the columns to a separate undercarriage that is then bolted to the main permanent undercarriage for easy detachment of the top and aprons, and (2) provide a means to separate the stretcher from the columns. Options here that come to mind are the tusk tenon (I’m a little worried though that the extra tenon length might be a real shin knocker), bolting it by adding a small piece to the outside of the center column to thicken it, or maybe a wedged half dovetail (if it would draw it up tight enough). I don’t think a wedged half dovetail would have to stick out as much as a tusk tenon but I haven’t tried one before. Thoughts?
Did you ever get this done? I used tusk tenons myself. I also swapped the pins and tails on the apron. If you move the turn buttons for the short apron ends to the outside, then you hold the end aprons in place with the table top, and don’t need to glue it. Only the two leg sections really need to be fixed, and you can pin the M&T to do that if you want a completely glue free build.
I intended to build this trestle table. A very elegant design. The problem I would have is moving it through doorways after construction. The apron being glued to the undercarriage which is glued to the columns and feet make it impossible to get through doorways in the average sized home and even out of my small shop after a glue-up.
I’m considering making a two part undercarriage allowing the apron and undercarriage to be detached from the column/foot assembly.
Has anyone considered or done this?
Thanks