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Making a Foot for Our Mitchell Trestle Table Base

Posted Jul 22, 2011
Categories: Dining Tables, Craftsmanship

walnut Mitchell trestle table
Assembling trestle base wp
trestle table foot on the work bench


Austin at the bandsaw, sawing the line on the trestle foot.

Sawing trestle foot wp1



Will and Austin assemble the base.  The wedged tenons of the rails passing through the center uprights are dripping glue.  We build these bases so that there is 16” from the end of the table to the uprights below, providing room for the knees.  The graceful arch of the foot is functional—creating a space for the toes.  Looking closely at the line we cut on the foot, you can see that this surface has been contoured to soften reflections and bring life to form.

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