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I'm interested in building a shorter version of this table,  but I'm not sure how sturdy the design is.  My wife loves it as is, but I think I would feel the need to add a stretcher between the legs.  Any thoughts on whether or not it's sheer mass is enough to keep things stable or would it be better off with some extra help?


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#10
If you will be using stock as thick as shown I'm pretty confident big M&T's will be all that's needed.  As the stock gets thinner the racking resistance will be lessened and you'll need a stretcher at some point.  Just guessing, I think with 8/4 stock you will need a stretcher, but not at 12/4 or thicker. 

John
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#11
That thing is massive! And, it looks like a(?) through tenon at the near end. Something like that requires a few beasts just to move it. Nothing else required. I saw one about 30 feet long..  I think it was parked on some outdoor stone decorations (balustrade?). You would kill the impact with a stretcher.
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#12
You could always add a steel rod stretcher afterwards with no great difficulty. Or you can go to a local iron railing company and have him make up something more decorative.
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#13
I agree with hbmcc "You would kill the impact with a stretcher".
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(05-08-2018, 07:26 AM)Bill Holt Wrote: I agree with hbmcc "You would kill the impact with a stretcher".

Yep and the way it is designed in the picture it doesn't need anything else - modify the design in length and you will be fine - change the thickness and you will need to rethink
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#15
Thanks for everyone's input.  I think I'll just leave the design as is and save myself the work.  It wouldn't be hard to add a stretcher afterwards if the thing didn't prove to be rock solid.
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