Building a large QWO country dining table for daughter 1. Am thinking about using battens on the bottom of the top with slotted screw holes for expansion. Mostly to keep the top flat. Maybe 3 screws on each batten?
Anybody done this before? Pros? Cons?
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If you can keep them fairly hidden, and stout enough to keep it flat(QWO shouldn't be a problem, given proper conditions), there's nothing wrong with battens or cleats. Trestle tables work this way.
Of course, it may not appeal to someone else aesthetically, but structurally, there's nothing wrong with it.
Thanks.
The table will have 4" aprons, so keeping them hidden should be no problem.
I made 2 tables, trestle style, and both had bottom battens. You want this table to last a life time so go with strength. Both of my tables ( one for me and one for my son) were made from antique pine ( 250 years old) so I needed that strength. your white oak will stand up longer with under battensWicked Decent Woodworks
Rochester NH
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Thanks.
Even though the QS should not cup much if at all, I just feel that any top 40" wide needs some "guidance."
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