Making a Table from an Oak Countertop

skD13

Hi,

There's a style of table that I would like that to buy would be way over my budget. Take this for example:http://www.tomfaulkner.co.uk/paris-dining-table-rectangular-dining-table-with-solid-wood-top/

I figure I could make something similar (I stress similar) for a fraction of the cost with an oak counter-top from a kitchen suppliers and a pair of stainless steel legs from a foundry, like these which can be shipped from Turkey and powder-coated black: https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/168276387/30-x-frame-table-legs-table-leg-steel?ref=sr_gallery_48&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=steel+table+legs&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=IE&ga_search_type=all

To me this seems as easy as putting together some flat-pack. Am I missing anything? Help greatly appreciated.

CJhaughey

Why would you buy those legs from Turkey? Any half decent fabricator can make you a set of them here.
BTW those ones on Etsy aren't stainless just mild steel.

skD13

I probably won't buy them from Turkey. These are just an example of what I found online. If I can source them locally I will. Just not many local blacksmiths touting their wares on the internet

Do you know of any I could contact? And would you consider this feasible?

Thanks

CJhaughey

I know of two local to me in Cork, but I am sure that there must be some near you?
Where in the country are you?

skD13

Thanks. I'm in Kildare. I actually found someone locally by calling around. I'll get in touch and send them some pics.

Question still remains whether this should be an easy job or not though. Seems handy enough. Just looking for advice on anything I might be missing?

CJhaughey

Should be very easy, I'd make the top mounting plates bigger and use plenty of small screws. for strength.

skD13

Sound. Appreciate that. Would you think the legs need lateral support for a piece of wood at maximum 2 metres in length and 40mm thick? I'd guess not but if I was an expert I wouldn't be on here!

CJhaughey

skD13 wrote: »

Sound. Appreciate that. Would you think the legs need lateral support for a piece of wood at maximum 2 metres in length and 40mm thick? I'd guess not but if I was an expert I wouldn't be on here!

If you were getting legs made, I would ask for a longtitudinal member running from the middle of the X's That would make the whole structure a lot more rigid and resistant to racking forces.

peter bermingham

Ya it would be easy enough them worktops come in 900mm x 3600mm are around €500 and 650mm x 4000mm are €450 if 900mm is wide enough go for that one or cut the 650mm in half and join and you have 1300mm x 2000mm table sand all the edges well and finish with a two pack polyurethane screw on legs

skD13

Thanks all for the advice.