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   furnituremaker | Nov 16, 2007 04:59pm | #1

   Hi Burlwood2,

   Sorry for the slow response. I have been in the process of building a new shop and have been more than just my usual busy.

   First I would like to ask you a question. I am not familiar with the term "Dutch" - is that a particular type of draw leaf mechanism or is it a particular style  which does not relate to the table expansion.

    

   Darrell

   
   

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   Edited 11/17/2007 6:16 am ET by furnituremaker

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   burlwood2 | Nov 16, 2007 08:26pm | #2

   I am not sure where the term "Dutch" came from - it is a draw leaf table that I am interested in. Thanks Jim

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   saschafer | Nov 16, 2007 08:56pm | #3

   I don't know where the name comes from, but if you happen to have access to FWW #9, there is an article by Tage Frid that illustrates how it works.

   -Steve

    

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   burlwood2 | Nov 17, 2007 01:09am | #4

   Steve, I do have #9 and have read that article but I am concerned about the solid wood top and whether the bread board ends are the way to go. Jim

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   saschafer | Nov 17, 2007 02:10am | #5

   Well, I have no personal experience with building this kind of table, so I can only speculate. I think at the very least you'd want to use breadboard ends; Tage Frid even talks about making the top pieces in frame-and-panel fashion.

   I've seen a couple of tables made this way, and as you would expect, there is some noticeable wear at the inboard edges of the leaves, since the weight of the center section bears directly down on this area as you slide the leaves out. Anything you do to ensure that the force is spread out uniformly across the end of the leaf would help minimize the wear.

   -Steve

    

    

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   furnituremaker | Nov 17, 2007 02:31pm | #6

   Jim,

   I skimmed the article in issue #9 by Tage Frid. As Steve mentions Frid talks about using a frame and panel which I agree is a good idea and I feel would look better than a breadboard in this case. If your client is set on a breadboard (or is totaly opposed to a frame and panel ) I think you could make the breadboard work -  In which case I  would suggest giving yourself the best chance of success by also using quatersawn material.

   good luck,

   Darrell

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   burlwood2 | Nov 18, 2007 03:26am | #7

   Thanks for the input. I think I will stay with the bread board ends. I had already thought of the 14 sawn material and although I couldn't find a good stash big enough for the table, I have some true 14 sawn material and the rest is rift cut so it should be OK. It is not the most usual of designs but a very interesting one to be sure. I expect it to be a fun project. Thanks again, Jim

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   toboggan | May 05, 2020 12:38pm | #8

   Hi burlwood2,

   I'm about to launch into a similar draw-leaf project. How did your tabletop turn out?

   I'm going to be making the tabletop out of old pine 2x4's (from construction dumpsters) and trying to imagine what system of panel would be strong enough for the repeated use as leaves/tabletop. I should note that I'm a hobbyist who occasionally dabbles in nice furniture.

   Thanks for taking the time to reply.

   Jeremy