annparkerv Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Afternoon all! I am a newbie to woodworking and have only made a few smaller projects and decided to try and tackle a dining table. I'm working on a dining room table with a 78"x 43.5"X1.5" table top. The legs of the table are 29"x3.5". Would a 3/4"x3.5" apron along with 2x4 stretchers be enough to make this table structurally sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sounds like it should be fine to me. Whenever I"m curious about support on something I'm building, I use the Sagulator to assist me in my decisions. It's primarily for shelves but, I find it helpful for tables as well. http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/ Welcome to the forums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annparkerv Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thank you, Tiods. I saved that link to my favorites for future use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 A dining table is quiet an undertaking for a woodworking newbie. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 If you are depending on the apron to leg joints as the only source of stability you want to make sure that those joints are strong and tight allowing for no rotation. Mortise and tenon would be a good choice. Make the mortise and tenon as tall as you can - about 3" with a 1/4" shoulder for 3 1/2" aprons The attached article link suggest 4" aprons. Your depth is limited by leg room when sitting at the table and by visual appeal. www.tablelegs.com/WoodworkingPlansAndArticles/DiningTableDesignBasics.aspx Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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