I’m back for some more design advice. The discussion / feedback on the corbels was great, and I thank all who participated.
Next topic for design consideration is the addition of a stretcher between the legs on the pool table.
Some things that are up in the air:- Whether to add a stretcher or not. The legs are stout enough that I don’t need it for stability, so it’s purely asthetic.
- If a stretch is added, should I do a through tenon look where the stretcher comes throuh the arched cross member? Perhaps not quite as prominent as you see in the picture.
I know you folks will have some good advice, so lay it on me. Pros, cons, yeahs and nays…
Thank,
John Nixon – Buffalo, NY – www.EagleLakeWoodwoking.com
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com
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Dorje
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posted 505 days ago
I know this isn’t helpful – but I could take it or leave it. I mean, it does have so much heft on it’s own that it doesn’t really need it aesthetically (to my eye). That said, it also ties it together fairly well!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
Karson
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posted 505 days ago
Out.
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Bob Babcock
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posted 505 days ago
I’d say out as well. Overkill.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 504 days ago
yah.. to me it makes it look less stable.
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John Nixon
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posted 497 days ago
Down with the stretcher it is!
Thanks to all that responded. It affirmed the direction I was going in.
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Drew1House
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posted 403 days ago
This was long ago… is it completed?
Drew
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John Nixon
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posted 403 days ago
I wish it was Drew.
I took the summer off I guess. Not intentially avoiding the pool table project, but some other more important woodworking projects and opportunities arose. I’ll be back to the pool table in a bout a month or so.
-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com