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Pages: 1 wood_doctor Member Registered: 10/23/06 Posts: 429 Loc: Allentown, PA Dining table question...       #4567863 - 11/03/09 06:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Just went to my stash of QSWO in order to plan the top of a 60X40 dining table. To my dismay, most of the boards with great figure have a knot right in the middle (about 40-50" from each end). They are bookmatched. I planned on running the boards "long-ways," but now am rethinking. Question #1, what are your thoughts about running the boards short-ways. Question #2, what are your perceived disadvantages, i.e. looks, movement, etc. Question #3, anyone have any pictures? Question #4, debating harvest style vs 4 legs, any thoughts? Thanks!! -------------------- "I need professional products to get professional results!" .....a plea with my wife for a new tool..... Post Extras:       avi oren Member Registered: 03/19/03 Posts: 1277 Loc: near Raleigh, NC Re: Dining table question... [Re: wood_doctor]       #4568033 - 11/03/09 08:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Hi doctor, why not run the boards in the 40" direction? I made this "den table" like that: http://sites.google.com/site/aviandlynn/home/den-eating-table-2 Post Extras:       Jokerdal Member Registered: 01/16/09 Posts: 287 Loc: Ft Wright, KY Re: Dining table question... [Re: wood_doctor]       #4568138 - 11/03/09 09:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   I don't know what style that you are trying to achieve, but you could always use those bowtie shaped plugs to put over the knots. Just an Idea. -------------------- If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice - RUSH Post Extras:       JC_Hardwood Member Registered: 01/11/06 Posts: 426 Loc: MA Re: Dining table question... [Re: wood_doctor]       #4568608 - 11/04/09 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   I think running the boards across (i.e. "short-ways") is fine. Its the normal practice on tables with extension leaves. Either way works fine. The look is a little different but I'm can't see that one way looks better than the other. Here is a picture (48" round table + two 12" leaves): Post Extras:       Restorer Honored Veteran Registered: 11/01/07 Posts: 1327 Loc: Ks Re: Dining table question... [Re: wood_doctor]       #4568776 - 11/04/09 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   depends on the style on running the boards shortways or not. a harvest table like you say is a possiblity imo would not look good the shortway. if the knots are solid why not just make them a design feature? again this may depend on the table style. of like someone said use bowtie inlays. harvest vs. 4 legged if you normally set folks at the end of the table go with a four legged or pedestal style. the end of a most harvest tables make for a tight fit for the person on the end. once a yr no problem everyday is a drag. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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