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Sonny Sonny is offline
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Default Opinions Wanted - Trestle Table

Two issues of concern:
1) The table top is about 11' 9" long. One end is 31" wide and the other end is 35" wide. As is, the table looks odd (though not so in the pics), being too narrow looking. I think it needs to be wider and I do have more boards, to widen the table top. Also, the leg units are 48" wide, so the "feet" stick out well beyond the table top sides.... that looks awkward, too.. A wider table top would make things look much better. Question: What might be an optimum width for this length of table top, for it to look appropriately sized?

2) One leg unit was checked from the start and is more noticeable in these pics, i.e., after it has been planed and sanded with 80 grit, a better view of the check. The leg unit is pretty darn stable, doesn't flex along the check, but that might not last forever. The leg is 3.5" thick. I think, but not sure yet, I can have it sawn along the check, at a local pro wood shop, then glue it back together, with a long tenon running the length of the cut face. I wonder how well I can clamp it, though, having uneven edges for the clamp faces to press against. This check is really unsightly and I would like to remove it, despite the unit being stable, but I'm not sure if I can glue things back together and it be as stable as it seems to be, now. Question: Would you cut the check out? Any glue & clamp advice would be appreciated, also. I do have adequate hefty bar clamps for this size stock.

First 5 Pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/?details=1

Additional comments: In person, the table really looks rustic, as is. Reminds me of something the vikings or midevil folks would sit around, big and bulky raw furniture. I wasn't expecting it to have this look to it and I like this appearance. I wonder if a finish coat will remove this midevil-like look. If this look remains, I can see a long matching bench seat, or two, to accompany it. I have the rootball stock for bench legs.

Thanks for any help.
Sonny