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This project is a reproduction of a trestle table c1490.
HISTORY
The design for this table was taken directly from an engraving of St Jerome in his study c.1490. The engraving was done by Albrecht Durer. The source for this table came from the web site of Charles Oakley. I did not use Mr. Oakley's designs because I felt it strayed from the original engraving too much. Instead I used the engraving to duplicate the table as closely as possible. I also constructed the writing stand depicted in the engraving.
CONSTRUCTION
The table is constructed out of 2" poplar. First I rough cut the lengths for the top, legs and stretchers. Then I planned the edges for joining and the top for thickness. The legs I made 1 5/8 thick the top 1 1/8 thick. I glued the boards together to get the width of the top and legs. To add to the strength when gluing, I used biscuits (a modern equivalent of a spline joint). From the engraving I made a template of the legs, this I transferred to the wood and used a band saw and a scroll saw to cutout the pattern. Next I cut out 2 mortises in the legs to accommodate the tenons of the braces. The top I cut to 3' X 4' and rounded over the edges. To the bottom of the table I installed 2 cleats with screws to attach the legs. Next I measured and cut the lower braces, making the tenons long enough to extend through the leg and accommodate a mortise in the brace to lock it to the leg. Then I drilled 4 holes through the legs and cleats and used 4 3/4" dowels to attach the top. Next I made the 4 wedges to attach the braces. Then after several grits of sandpaper and too many hours of sanding I used a walnut stain and 4 coats of urethane too finish it off.
The writing stand I made out of maple for the top and poplar for the legs. And finished as above. I added rubber feet to the bottom to prevent slipping.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.dnaco.net/~arundel/peacock.html
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