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This is a GOLDMINE of information! Thank you so much for making it! And the plans--Free plans! Almost enough to bring a tear to my eye. I've been wanting a dining table e x a c t l y like this one for years now! It's easy to follow, even for a relatively new Carpenter. I love how you took the time to explain your thinking, especially regarding the wood movement and board placement for the table top! (That is something I had wondered about when looking at different tables' construction; It's nice to see it laid out so plainly here!) I'd rather learn from someone else's experience than to have potentially found THAT one out the hard way. I'm vibrating with excitement just thinking about this project! I've not been impressed by the throw-away fashion furniture and love me a good, solid family heirloom. And even I can tell how much thought and experience was put into designing this table for years of genuine use. A table that is truly engineered to last a life time. Even factoring in general maintenance! Pop out a few screws and reapply/scrape off wax as needed, if it is even needed. Like I said, a goldmine. I'd love to pick your brain though and I'm hoping you'll humor me: -What considerations must I make if the dimensions need changed to fit the space it will occupy? We're talking a 30"Wx72"L table--oddball dimensions compared to most modern dining tables. Would you recommend a full-sized, cross-sectioned butterfly mock-up like you did here? (In my needed dimensions, of course) It could potentially effect the table base dimensions too. Hmmmmm... -Where did you get the hardware from, like the Butterfly Leaf's hinges? The Butterfly Leaf's Rod? -Those beautiful, beautiful clamps. Where can I get my hands on some of those??? The extra long ones, the strap ones--just, YES please. -And while I'm at it, do you think my needed dimensions would negatively impact the functionality of the dining table? Engineering is not a skillset of mine. It seems you've made, and used your fair share of dining tables, so I'd like your thoughts on that, as well. Thank you again for the amazing videos; Wishing you the best! :D
Great build but I have a question about the attachment of the top. You built splined bread boards to allow for movement then used pocket screws that do not allow movement across the panel. Not sure I understand the reasoning considering the orientation of the panel and the amount of movement across the panel length.
Actually, pocket screws do allow for wood movement if you use the right ones. The smooth shank between the washer head and the threads of a Kreg type pocket screw do allot for wood movement. The shank is a smaller diameter than the through hole. You can also redrill the through hole wider if you are concerned. The table is now two years old and has not developed any issues.
Thank you for this great, informative video. Beside the leaf pins, do you use any other locking hardware to keep the two table sides together when the butterfly leaf is not in use?
Jaclyn, thank you for the kind words. I did not use any sort of lock hardware on mine. The table can be easily opened and closed by one person, but it has not shown any tendency to open on its own in the years we have been using it. Ours stays in one spot. If you were to move yours around regularly, a lock might not be a bad idea. But a pair of simple latches would be more than sufficient.
I bought the leaf pins from Hafele I believe, but these from Amazon will work. I wanted the type that has the pins and sleeves in metal to last for generations: amzn.to/3mjE4jV
Thank you for your detailed plans and video on how this table is constructed. I have a question: on the leg subassembly drawing the top rail appears to be 26.000 inches long, but the cut list indicates that these rails are 24-3/4 inches long. How long should the top rails be? Thanks.
