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expanding tables

Furniture in general and tables in particular are sometimes designed to do double or even triple duty, changing size or shape to fit a desired need. The most common way a table ‘converts’ is in its length. Here are three examples of tables that shift their sizes and store unused leaves between their legs when not in use.

viking – bent laminated legs, birdseye maple top; 29″h x 42″w x 66/96″L

http://peasleedesign.com/viking_table

mystic – 29″h x 36″w x 66/102″L; white oak

https://peasleedesign.com/mystic-table/

phenix – 18″h x 24″w x 48/72″L; walnut

http://peasleedesign.com/phenix_table

let’s figure out how to put a convertible in your home

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success! pier table ll, oiled white oak 15''h x 36 success!
pier table ll, oiled white oak
15''h x 36''w x 48''L

#solidwoodfurniture, #handcraftedfurniture, #livingroomfurniture, #coffeetables, #madeinnewyork,
THE mighty glue-up - no do-overs, no way back: wit THE mighty glue-up - no do-overs, no way back: with glue spread, 'if it doesn't fit, it splits'.
a 'mighty glue-up' - end frame sub-assembly, glued a 'mighty glue-up' - end frame sub-assembly, glued and clamped. 'Mighty'...if something goes wrong in the glue-up, it's a mighty big waste.
base parts made, ready for assmbly base parts made, ready for assmbly
legs roughed out, mortises machined and plugged - legs roughed out, mortises machined and plugged - ready to turn.
a wider/longer version of my 'pier table' will be a wider/longer version of my 'pier table'
will be 36''w x 48''L
For my next 'trick', turning this bench/table into For my next 'trick', turning this bench/table into this bench/table:
'phenix' parlor table shown with 1 leaf 17"h x 24" 'phenix' parlor table shown with 1 leaf
17"h x 24"w x 50"/76"L
walnut, white oak

#solidwalnuttable #coffeetable #handmadefurniture #expandabletable #madeinnewyork
Fini! Fini!
with two leaves in place, 48'' - 76'' with two leaves in place, 48'' - 76''
Home stretch: sanded, ready for oil; closed with l Home stretch: sanded, ready for oil; closed with leaf below as shelf.
sliding tops in place sliding tops in place
attaching runners to tops attaching runners to tops
'secret stash' storage installed 'secret stash' storage installed
completed base completed base
Top sections, roughed out ready to shape. Top sections, roughed out ready to shape.
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