Curtis Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'm currently building a table similar to the images attached. My question is about the different stretcher design. The one has one long centered stretched and the other has two that run just inside the long edges of the table. Could I really go with just one long center stretcher that connects to the shorter side aprons? My table is being made from quarter sawn Doug fir and the top is one inch thick and actual has a 1/8 inch crown to it after my glue up. So it needs to be pulled flat in the middle. My stretchers are 3" X 1 1/2" and I'm connecting them to the legs with (2) stacked 10mm dominos The table is 36" X 80" If I'm trying to calculate for sag what type of load would you use ? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/ This should help you figure your sag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 39 minutes ago, TIODS said: http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/ This should help you figure your sag. Thanks. It looks like the span is good to hold 200 lbs center weighted. And that's without calculating in a center stretcher. If I did the calcuclator right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I wouldn't trust 1 stretcher with 20mm worth of glue surface to help keep the table from racking in the long term. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 5 hours ago, Brendon_t said: I wouldn't trust 1 stretcher with 20mm worth of glue surface to help keep the table from racking in the long term. Would running two stretchers close together in the center maybe work? Maybe four inches apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 The racking protection comes from triangulation along with a few other variables. A taller stretcher spreads the joinery further apart (up/down wise) to help triangulate. Dominos side by side width wise rather than stacked helps too. If I was using a single center stretcher, I would consider a 4" or wider sliding dt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I think I will go with perimeter stretchers. And will put the dominos side by side as you recommended. Thanks for that tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Curtis Posted October 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Just a little update on my table and a thanks for all the help in this topic and others. Was a relatively simple build but with some nice wood and a lot of help, it's quite satisfying and actually came out pretty close to how I hoped. Thought I was completely done, but of course, now my wife wants a second bench 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Great job. Your's is much nicer than the examples in your original post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Indeed, much nicer than your examples. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I like it too looks nice.It should last a long time if you don't get guests kicking the legs in.And loosening up the dominos. Great job. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Totally agree with Frank, this turned out way nicer than the examples in your original post. Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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