lildesertwoodshop Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hi all , I have a client looking for a Large Round dining table ( 72") . I'm looking for a vendor that sells unfinished wood bases able to accommodate a table of this size. Still in the design stage , but I would guess the table top 6/4 Hard wood with and apron no leaf. Any help appreciated Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hhmmmm.... located in Arizona, are you? I hear there's this guy named Marc around there somewhere. Supposed to be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have used Adams Wood Products and Tablelegs.com by Mathew Burak for many years. But 72" is pushing it for premade pedestals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Osborne wood products makes pedestals. Premade and custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 It would have to be a large pedestal to handle 6', stability would be a large concern. One accident and it could really be a painful crash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 You could start with the dimensions of the available pedestals tip to tip feet spread. Expand them to create dimensions to support a larger top. I know Matthew Burack does custom work and so does Osborne maybe they can build it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Thanx All , So IF a single pedestal was used , what would be the safe span of the tips of the legs ? Or is this table just needing two pedestals ? Also she had asked this regarding finish (the top had a catalyzed finish, which from my perspective made it quite scratch resistant.) Is this an epoxy type finish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Contact osbrone. They will tell you how big you need to go to for that size top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I own a pedestal dining table that is a shade over 72" with the leaf installed. The footspan is less than 40". Of course, with leaf out and the table in 'round' mode, the top diameter is only 50". This table has never seemed unstable to me in any configuration. Bear in mind that the column is a turned 'barrel' of glued up staves, roughly 12" in diameter. Trying to use a solid piece of smaller diameter would be asking for trouble, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I have seen round tables with a 4 post pedestal , not sure of the base footprint, but compare the top diameter with the base footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Crawford Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 A few years ago Jerry Work built an eight foot diameter conference table for a business in Nevada. He used Maple burl log sections for the base. It can be seen on his web site http://www.jerrywork.com Click on Portfolio - it is the second item down. I live a few miles from his studio - it is a very impressive piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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