This dining set was made for a customer who wanted a Shaker trestle table with leaves, but didn’t want the hassle of storing the leaves. So I cut notches in the upper edge of the trestle to fit the struts. Now she can easily store the leaves out of sight under the table top.
The chairs are basically No. 4 Shaker chairs. Table and chairs in cherry, finished with hand rubbed oil and urethane.
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These chisels are well balanced, with a light-weight handle that makes gripping them down by the edge during chopping less fatiguing than many other chisels. Each chisel only requires a few minutes of work before its back is polished and ready to go. Similarly, the bevels all have a consistent grind that is quick to hone to razor sharpness. The smartly shaped beveled edges give the tool good mass, but with a very fine, consistent land (the flat between the side bevel and back) that won’t interfere with working in confined spaces.
Leaves at each end extend table length from 79" to 98".
Leaves attach under the table's ends with a pair of 2' long struts. This makes the leaves bulky and difficult to store, so I cut notches in the upper edge of the trestle to hold the leaves out of sight under the table top.
The chairs are roughly a No. 4 Shaker chair. They lean back 5 degrees for comfort, and they flex with you when you shift around when sitting in them
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A terrific table and an ingenious, well-crafted design.
Nice work!
Sorry -- I forgot to mention how nice the chairs are, too.
Thanks Jurgen01
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