Making a table top

hots

I've had a bit of a shocker and instead of ordering a solid table top, it turns out what I've ordered comes in 3 pieces with no prescribed way of attaching.

This is the top: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and I'll be attaching to 3 prong hairpin legs...

So I think I need to create a frame for the 3 sections of the top to sit on, and potentially to then put the legs into as well maybe? The top is split along the long edge (3 sections of 100*66 to make a 100*200 top).

My main concern is making this rock solid, particularly as the majority of the weight will be sitting on the middle section, which doesn't have a leg supporting it.

Any ides or suggestions appreciated.

kadman

Your link is not working for me

blue5000

Link not working for me anyway. Can you put it together upside down?

iamtony

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058129278

I got into the link from the original thread.

iamtony

As the three pieces are finished I don't think they are meant to be stuck together with a glue up or anything.

I think these are designed for a three piece fold down table.

kadman

Sounds like you have 3 panels that will have to be attached to a frame as you say.

Are you a seasoned woodworker with powertools ect.

The lads here will give you plenty of good advice for all skill levels.:)

kadman

Just saw the table tops.

Look like panels or a small dropleaf table to me.
Of course depending on your skill set, you could do whatever you want with them.

Panel material is 16mm, but edge molding is wider. Will affect some designs.

hots

Wow you guys are quick to respond, really appreciate it! I would say I am the polar opposite of a seasoned woodworker. A willing idiot would be the best description. Hand tools are about the height of it...

So far my best idea is a rectangular frame with probably battens running across? I'm not sure how much I would need to add to it to make it structurally strong enough... and then would I need to be attaching my hairpin legs to this new frame to make it worthwhile? Conveniently the top is 15mm this with a 50mm edge to it, so 35mm to completely hide whatever I do...

hots

kadman wrote: »

Just saw the table tops.

Look like panels or a small dropleaf table to me.
Of course depending on your skill set, you could do whatever you want with them.

Panel material is 16mm, but edge molding is wider. Will affect some designs.

One other thing to add, it's heavy. 29KG according to the box. And the middle panel (which will be unsupported by legs directly) is going to be holding a monitor, keyboard, my leaning weight etc.

hots

iamtony wrote: »

As the three pieces are finished I don't think they are meant to be stuck together with a glue up or anything.

I think these are designed for a three piece fold down table.

Yup I think that's right, this crowd are a shower and I'm working on getting at least a significant refund. The joys of having my eye turned by interesting wood!

hots

Update to this, returning and buying a solid kitchen worktop to play with instead. Appreciate the replies!