Dave Richards
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Here is a table I've been working on. It is based upon the Thos. Moser American Bungalow Square Extension Table. I've been thinking about the joint between the top of the legs and the upper rails and I'd like your thoughts.
Here's a view from below.
And a closeup of the way I drew the joinery.
My thought is that rather than cut the rails in pairs, ie. a front/back pair and a left/right pair, I would make them all identical so that they sort of chain together. The legs would all be identical as well.
The table is an extension table with a single center leaf. I'm not certain yet how the top attaches to the base. I suppose I need to figure out how the extension part works first.
Anyway, I'd appreciate your views.
D

Here's a view from below.

And a closeup of the way I drew the joinery.

My thought is that rather than cut the rails in pairs, ie. a front/back pair and a left/right pair, I would make them all identical so that they sort of chain together. The legs would all be identical as well.
The table is an extension table with a single center leaf. I'm not certain yet how the top attaches to the base. I suppose I need to figure out how the extension part works first.
Anyway, I'd appreciate your views.
D