How to Build a Pedestal Dining Table

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   boblucie | Nov 19, 2016 08:18pm | #1

   The explanations & video were very useful for a large table that I made for outside use. The design details & processes were critical with high accuracy were utilized in making the modification. The result is a 9' x 4.5' cypress top with 2 identical white oak pedestals connected at the feet. Look forward to your future projects.

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   TboneTim | Mar 09, 2021 11:20pm | #5

   This is 5 years later, but I'd sure like to see a picture, boblucie. It sounds like a beautiful project.

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   user-6891878 | Aug 05, 2017 02:50pm | #2

   do you have any plans for the pedestal feet and arms?

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   DaveRichards | Aug 05, 2017 03:23pm | #3

   There are plans available at the following link. The printed plan has full size patterns.
   https://www.tauntonstore.com/pedestal-dining-table-project-plan.html

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   TboneTim | Mar 09, 2021 11:18pm | #4

   I'm currently doing this build having completed Rousseau's Asian hall table with great satisfaction. I find Timothy's designs elegant, and his articles and video series excellent. Each step typically has not only technical challenges, but also pushes me to expand my range of skills.

   Having just completed the general milling of stock and the arm and foot joinery on this pedestal table (Episode 1), I question why Episode 2 and 3 aren't reversed in order. Seems it would be more efficient and convenient to complete the column joinery using leg and foot pieces before they have been shaped, then go on to shape both the leg/foot and column components. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing. I'm hoping Timothy or others who have completed this build might shed some light.

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   hryc111 | Sep 21, 2021 11:05am | #6

   Great instruction. Great high-level lessons conveyed that can be applied to other projects. Thank you for this!