Hello All:
I’m making Tom McLoughlin’s contemporary round table (pictured) and I have a question about grain direction and the layout for the legs. My first attempt is pictured, but I’m uncertain about where the stress point benefiting from running along the grain is. Or if it matters in this instance since the legs won’t be called upon to bear much weight. My choices are somewhat constrained by the shape of the leg and the width of the board , but there is some flexibility.
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Looks right.
You grain looks about perfect. The idea is to align it so the longest possible grain is in the transition areas, which you did. If you angled it any more left or right, you would create a weak spot.
Looks good
Thanks for the affirmation. I was concerned about the way the grain crossed at the “shoulder.” Next challenge is getting the ash to play nice with the flush-trim bit at the router table.
If you adjust the shoulder, it will create a weak spot somewhere else. It's all about getting the best compromise you can.
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