I've come across what looks like a simple DIY project, a countertop dining table, but have some questions as I've never done anything like this before. Or any DIY work at all, a complete novice. I'm based in the UK.The examples I'm looking at are fairly common, either the ones with hairpin legs or flat steel legs at either end. Getting hold of some nice 40mm wooden countertops cut to size is easy and the legs can be picked up on ebay or etsy at reasonable prices. I'm thinking of either full stave black walnut or wenge, and prefer the more minimal design of the square steel legs at either end. But I have some questions about the technical detail:1) Firstly, for a small kitchen table of around 900mm x 1500mm x 40mm what type of support is going to be required? All of the designs I've seen just have the legs screwed to the table top with no underframe but I can see sagging happening over time, especially with the hair pin legs. Would one or 2 lengths of mild steel t-bar (cut with a low profile and shaped at either end) screwed directly into the underneath of the tabletop (either a single brace running the length of the underside or an x-shape) help support the center while maintaining the simple look? Or would I need something more substantial that connected to the legs as well as the tabletop underside?2) Secondly, most of the designs just have the legs screwed into the table top with wood screws. But I know that I would need to take it apart to move house. What would be the best way of making the legs removable? I was looking at either hanger bolts on the table top which the legs were attached to, or using t-nuts in the table surface and normal bolts to attach the legs. How deep would I need to go with either solution to make a secure fitting or would a different solution be better? via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2nqM9r5
