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   joinerswork | Feb 10, 2005 01:13am | #1

   jake,

   I'm not sure I know what "normal trimming" is.  I'd want to put aprons 4 to 5" wide between the legs.  1" long tenons into the legs; cut out the opening for the drawer.  Stub tenon the drawer bearers into the aprons.  Screw the aprons to the top, with alowance for seasonal movement.

   Regards,

   Ray

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   jakescott | Feb 10, 2005 02:21am | #4

   Thanks, normal trim 4-5" apron. I just needed reinforcement.

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   4DThinker | Feb 10, 2005 01:42am | #2

   Condsider where the legs are.   If at the ends, 84" apart, you'll need considerable strength with aprons and possibly some steel angle underneath to resist sagging.

   But if you put the legs each 1/4 of the way in, 21" from each end, then the span is halved, and the support can be halved too.  And with around 40" between the legs you might want to give her 2 drawers instead, to use up the space.  One for each granddaughter, perhaps?

   Hope that helps.

   Dave B.

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   TomMGTC | Feb 10, 2005 01:44am | #3

   If you used a 3/4" honeycomb core and 1/4 skins for a substrate and veneered the top you could get away with  2 1/2 - 3" aprons and it should be plenty sturdy. I jst did a dining table that size and the top is very stiff although it is in two peices o allow for leaves. There is essentially no apron support at all.

   Tom

   Douglasville, GA