Arts & Crafts blow-up
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I wanted to see if a small Arts & Crafts table could be enlarged to dining-table size. So I adapted a design inspired by Charles Limbert, a noted A&C furniture-maker from the early 20th century. I would up with an oval table measuring 50 x 80 in., big enough for eight. I added pins to strengthen the bridle joints for the top stretchers and for the mortise-and-tenon joints on the bottom stretchers. In the render (done with Shaderlight), the candlesticks are the "Delta" pattern by a Chicago metalsmith named Robert Jarvie, a contemporary of Limbert. And although it doesn't show very well in the render, I used an A&C textile pattern on the table runner.
Enjoy.
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Nice work as usual, David. Reminded me of the Paolini Limbert-style coffee table I did plans for awhile back.
I'm curious about how you think the shelf would work on a dining table. I've seen plenty of dining tables with low stretchers between the legs which would make people sit with their feet back under the chair. Or they'd have to stratch a napkin from under the plate to under their chin.
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Good memory, Dave. Greg Paolini's table, which you drew the plans for, was the direct inspiration for the dining table. Not sure about the lower shelf as a shin magnet, though; I tried to allow plenty of room to avoid that problem.
Thanks for the good words.
Best,
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the lower table construction prevents the opposite-of-each-other-neighbours from secretly touching their feet 
just joking - a wonderful piece of furniture and I love your presentation style
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Nice work but I wonder what would happen if you need 3 people on each of the sides. The person in the middle of each side has a problem.
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I think I'm busted. nxtdave makes an excellent point. I tried fitting eight chairs around the table, and things will get pretty tight. But the table should be fine for six people.
Thanks, nxtdave. -
But just think, if you have pets they could use the bottom shelf to be active participants.
Still at interesting design. Maybe it would work well in a small conference room.
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Of course it would need to have a lab test, too.
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Even if it doesn't pass the "lab" test it's still a great looking model
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Thank you, tuna. And Dave, I couldn't get any of my dogs to sit still long enough to balance on the table.
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