I acquired a used 52" round table top. The former owner ruined the
legs from long storage in a wet basement. Looking at the bottom of the
table, I think it had a pedestal base. This thing is a monster-- it
has 4 leaves and extra legs to fold down when it's expanded.

I'd like to build or buy a new base for it. Is there a formula for
figuring out how wide the legs need to spread so the table is sturdy &
won't tip?

I've seen a few pedestals for sale that are max 8" diameter with 12"
legs, but that seems way too small for a 52" top. Can anyone suggest a
source for a larger one?

Thanks!

Our 42" pedestal table has feet with about 35" spread.

On 9 Nov 2005 07:22:11 -0800, "Chris" wrote:

I acquired a used 52" round table top. The former owner ruined the
legs from long storage in a wet basement. Looking at the bottom of the
table, I think it had a pedestal base. This thing is a monster-- it
has 4 leaves and extra legs to fold down when it's expanded.

I'd like to build or buy a new base for it. Is there a formula for
figuring out how wide the legs need to spread so the table is sturdy &
won't tip?

I've seen a few pedestals for sale that are max 8" diameter with 12"
legs, but that seems way too small for a 52" top. Can anyone suggest a
source for a larger one?

Thanks!

Hi Chris,
These guys suggest 48" max for a single pedestal although I have gone up to
59" for a poker table. Or you can use a double pedestal. Cheers, JG


http://store.woodturners.net/ca/cata...php?cPath=11_6



Chris wrote:

I acquired a used 52" round table top. The former owner ruined the
legs from long storage in a wet basement. Looking at the bottom of the
table, I think it had a pedestal base. This thing is a monster-- it
has 4 leaves and extra legs to fold down when it's expanded.

I'd like to build or buy a new base for it. Is there a formula for
figuring out how wide the legs need to spread so the table is sturdy &
won't tip?

I've seen a few pedestals for sale that are max 8" diameter with 12"
legs, but that seems way too small for a 52" top. Can anyone suggest a
source for a larger one?

Thanks!

Thanks for the replies. The one at woodturners.net has a 7" column &
37" spread.
I also got an email reply from someone with a 52" table that had an 8"
colunn with leg spread of 39".

I think I'll buy an 8" pedestal but legs should be easy to make with a
jigsaw & route to a pattern.

Chris