On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 10:04:34 -0600, "Swingman" wrote:

... and many of my books show numerous examples of original tables with
many laminations in rather narrow tops.

My last Stickley piece was a 603 round table
http://codesmiths.com/shed/furniture.../table_603.jpg
The top on that is 3 pieces in 20" diameter

1.5" is _skinny_ though. That's not stability, it's penny-pinching.
Sounds like buying in 8/4 stock and turning it sideways.


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