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20 October 2018 at 4:28 pm #552793
Hello all,
Quick question. I am going to build a Trestle table as my next project for our Gazebo. My question is wood thickness. Paul used 1 inch wood in his build. The table design in my mind looks solid and beefy. I like it.
I only have 3/4 inch wood in my stock right now. Is that going to affect the look of the table making it look out of size in a bad way? Wimpy?
I can order the wood, but then I have to let it sit in my shop for about 2 months to cure. Colombia 80% humidity, things dry out slowly and the wood is fresh cut, very wet.
Just wondering. A 6 foot table vs a 2 foot occasional table. maybe the extra thickness is needed, maybe it won’t matter.
20 October 2018 at 5:14 pm #552794If you are worried put a piece under the edge to give the top depth
20 October 2018 at 7:50 pm #552795That’s an excellent idea for the top Dean, but there is also the legs and aprons to consider too, legs mostly. We are only talking a 1/4 inch difference in thickness, but that might be the difference between looking strong and beefy or dainty and delicate. And, it may not matter at all. If I were doing a smaller table I wouldn’t even give it a thought.
20 October 2018 at 8:34 pm #552796Bill Hylton’s “Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniiture That Works.” (Fox Chapel Publishing company 2008) has a trestle table on pages 136 – 137. The drawings, I think, indicate that 3/4″ stock would be too thin for the trestles.
There are also references to publications detailing on the making. Overall a very useful book.
/Sven-Olof
20 October 2018 at 10:45 pm #552797Thanks Sven Olof,
I think that is enough to settle my question. I’ll just order the new wood and do a different project in the meanwhile. When in doubt, do it right. I’ve finally gotten to the point in my wood working that I can tackle these projects and there are a lot of things I want to make.
Thanks for the info.
Gary
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