Mike Steinhilper
10-03-2007, 6:47 AM
I am building a hall table/nightstand. I intended to have a two inch lip on all four sides. However, it ended up being deeper than originally planned, so I've only got about an inch to play with on the front and back. I have a couple of options... have a 2 inch lip on either side, with a 1 inch front and back, or have 2 inch lip on both sides and front, and flush in back. On a piece that will always be against a wall, is it acceptable to have a flush back? Which option makes the most sense? Any thoughts?
p.s. One inch all around is not an option because of the proportions of the table. It's tall and slender and needs some weight at the top to visually balance it.
p.p.s. This is sort of a practice project so buying more wood is not really an option. If I were making the real deal it I would do a whole new top.
p.s. One inch all around is not an option because of the proportions of the table. It's tall and slender and needs some weight at the top to visually balance it.
p.p.s. This is sort of a practice project so buying more wood is not really an option. If I were making the real deal it I would do a whole new top.