6" overhang too much???

[WoodRon]

A client of mine is asking for a Walnut table that is to be 32" x 65" and countertop height (36").  She wants an X-Leg design and an apron all the way around.  That's no big deal.  However, she also wants a 6" overhang all the way around from the table top edge to the apron, and she doesn't want the table top to be too thick.  I'd like to deliver a 3/4" or 1" thick top, but I'm concerned about the 6" overhang.  Is 6" too much, should I suggest less?

Thanks for any help.

[Coop]

Is your concern about the 6” overhang on length of the table or the end? If it’s the end, then consider using breadboard ends. I think the thicker the top, the better. If she is concerned only about the edge profile looks,  then I would make it thicker and put a bevel on the bottom side along the perimeter.

[Barron]

3/4” thick might look pretty thin on a table that long, so a 1” or 1 1/4” would probably look a little better. I don’t think 6” is too much, even without breadboards. 

[wtnhighlander]

I think you might get a little flex from 3/4" walnut on a 6" overhang, but it won't be noticable. Appearance is a different beast, though. I agree with tbe others, a thicker top would look better on that size table.

[RichardA]

6" isn't going to be a major problem, as @coop said, you might be better served with a 5/4 top and a lower chamfer if a thinner edge appearance is required.  Breadboards won't make much difference other than protecting the end grain from checks and bumps in the night.

[G Ragatz]

I don't think that a 6" overhang is too much with a 1" or even a 3/4" top, in terms of strength.

I'm wondering about the stability of the table.  At only 32" wide and a 6" overhang on both sides, the base is only going to be 20" wide (or maybe a little less because of the aprons).  That's probably okay if this is a hall table or sofa table, but if the client is planning to have people sitting at the table, I'd worry about it being prone to tipping.

[curlyoak]

Usually requests like that are female. Tell her the geometry of the dimensions will make the table tippy. No problem on the ends. But on the sides no good. A 42" wide top will give you a 30" base with a 6" overhang. I refused to build a desk with a top with zero overhang.

[BillyJack]

Thicker is better. 8/4 are pretty common in the restaurant business. No breadboard needed. 

I REFUSE NOTHING AND GET PAYED FOR EVERYTHING....

[Chestnut]

The bottom shelf or brace for this table is over an inch thick. I wanted it thicker for support reasons but didn't want it to look thick and bulky. I put an under bevel on the pieces to make it appear a lot thinner. Keep in mind that under bevel needs to be a pretty shallow angle so it ties back further than a 45 degree angle. Try and visualize the line of sight someone would have standing near the table and make sure they don't see the 2nd plane that is created by the bevel.

[RJS]

Sorry for the hijack but, Chestnut, I think you had a thread on the hall table build shown in the photos above. I can find it, can you guide me to it?

[Chestnut]

7 hours ago, RJS said:

Sorry for the hijack but, Chestnut, I think you had a thread on the hall table build shown in the photos above. I can find it, can you guide me to it?

It was a compilation of tables here.

The table above specifically starts on page 2.