So I recently bought a cottage that was built in 1909, along with most of the furniture built in the same period.
At some point, some owner lengthened the table to be about 3' x 10'. Its all painted, and I assume it is pine. Whoever did this clearly just slapped it together...the original section is solid, painted wood, while the addition is plywood that has been attached via silicone, so the table can really only be covered with a table cloth.
I was thinking of making a new top in two roughly 5' sections and connecting them with Domino Connectors so it could be moved more easily if necessary. The shape is a rectangle with the corners clipped off at 45 degrees, so the shape seems like it would make breadboard ends not really work. I COULD just keep it rectangular, but that doesn't really stick with the original design. So I guess my question is...do any of you lovely people have any ideas as to particular materials or construction style that would minimize the likelihood of warping of the top? This will be painted, so I'd rather not pay a fortune for quartersawn lumber, but I could do that if it was the only real solution. Edge banding plywood just seems way too hack here.
I'd love any ideas you have.