How To Make A Trestle Table
MAKING THE STRETCHERS PEGS Cut three lengths of 1 12 thick wood 3 wide x 56 long.
How to make a trestle table. Place the slab on top of the assembly and adjust the legs and top until the dowels match up with the holes. Place the long 2 x 6 through the trestles between the 2 x 6s and dowels. It also uses that force to lock and hold the table together as a unit.
Step-by step plans to make a medieval serving table that comes apart when the. Make a trestle table from one 4x8 foot 34 in. You can use them to make a table a desk or shelves and theyre very easy to pack up and store.
Its made of solid wood and has a classic and sturdy base with carved double columns. Trestle Table Top Build. With all of the construction done on the trestle table base it was time to turn my attention to the top.
A set of folding trestles is extremely handy to have around. Notch both ends as shown in Figure 8. This is another beautiful example of a trestle table that manages to blend looks and functionality in a natural way.
Put 78 dowels unglued in the four holes in the shorter 2 x 4. If the peg touches the side of the hole then the peg will be loose and the table will be unstable. Cut the bevel edges using a miter saw.
Make sure you measure accurately to get the best tight fit. Simple DIY Woodworking Project. Attach to the table.