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   user-7627473 | Nov 28, 2021 11:22am | #1

   I haven't made it but I did note C.B.'s remark about the design in the PDF..."The base is rather flimsy until the cherry frame for the drawers is constructed to tie the sides of the table together." It's definitely not overbuilt - but it doesn't look underbuilt either for that table

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   robertzeh | Nov 28, 2021 12:27pm | #2

   The top reminds me a bit of a torsion box, and I figured I could add extra attachments to the tabletop if there was any give there. I’m more worried about the legs getting pushed than anything else.

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   user-7627473 | Nov 28, 2021 01:38pm | #3

   I understand. I think once it is all "unitized" there will be some added stability to the leg/apron design if you will. You could most likely push them individually and get movement if you held the table up and held it firm - but if for example you pushed the edge of the table top while the whole unit is placed on the floor - I don't think there would be much if any noticeable sway or movement from legs imo. It does look close though.

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   jim_hall | Nov 28, 2021 10:32pm | #6

   The dimensions of the upper and lower front dividers (1/2" by 3/4"), although attached to end pieces to form a frame, seem a bit weak to me for a table that wide. I would probably try to widen the dividers by gluing a board to the backside and possibly even add upper and lower doublers to the sides to tie the legs and doublers into the widened dividers with tenons and/or dovetails for added strength.

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   john_c2 | Nov 28, 2021 04:23pm | #4

   I've built a bunch of tables in a similar style. All used traditional mortise and tenon joints. Some had drawers, some just aprons. They are plenty strong.

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   gulfstar | Nov 28, 2021 10:09pm | #5

   Same here, classic tenon and mortise is plenty strong.