I've built a 76" x 37" patio table top out of Ipe wood. Super heavy stuff...the table top must weigh well north of 120 pounds!
Now I need to make a base. I guess I'm leaning towards good ole' leg&apron due to ease-of-construction and practicality. Plus water from the slats won't collect anywhere since the base is all around the perimeter
Any thoughts as to whether an Apron of 3" high work with legs that are 2 5/8" square?
The Ipe wood I get comes pre-milled in 5.5" widths (and is 5/4...probably probably closer to 1" milled). I'd save wood by doing an Apron that is only 2 5/8" tall, but I figure that might not be good enough. So I bought enough wood to use up to the full 5.5" width of a board...so perhaps a 3" tall apron? For Legs, I was hoping to do glue-ups and use the full 5.5" width of the board thus making each leg about 2 5/8" square. I gotta imagine the strength/rigidity is going to come from the apron and that these Ipe legs will be plenty stout.
I was considering a knock-down trestle table (perhaps like https://offermanwoodshop.com/store/h...-dining-table/), but I don't like how water would pool under the slats but above the supports and there are leg room issues. I plan on seating 3 on each side and none on the ends.
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