Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by my thread
I was asked to build a substantial coffee table by my lovely wife. The general design is this, but I'm not using the hack job approach they do with pocket screws to hold the top boards together AND down to the skirt.
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I found some great 1 3/4" Sipo (Utile) which has been milled and glued up for the top which is 64" by 48". I've also received the legs from Osborne Wood which are 10" x 5". After finishing the top I realized that this will be one HEAVY beast. Because of this I'm exploring ways to build it without the bottom shelf & supports. So essentially the top, legs and 1/3'4" blocks secured above and below the legs. I want to prevent racking and wanted to get your thoughts on whether or not a 1 3/4" apron with additional supports across would be enough. The overall table height will end up being 15 1/4" so it's low, but I wanted to make sure that it will stand a bit of abuse as I have 2 young boys. Any experience or thoughts would be hugely appreciated. Btw, this wood is incredible beautiful, cant wait to put finish on it. Here is a pic of the table cut to final size, and below is a pic after glue up prior to it being cut down.