Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #50 Jan-Feb 1985 pg. 8
Starting out. How to fabricate a bridle joint. Use this joint and simple chamfering to build a pedestal base for a round dining table. The pedestal can be knocked down for shipping or storage.
FINE WOODWORKING #49 Nov-Dec 1984 pg. 68
Deep sideboard/buffet (18"x64") opens up to a deep desk or dining table (36"x64"). Styling is similar to the simple elegance of Chinese furniture of the Ming dynasty (mid 14th to mid 17th century). Features exposed joinery and graceful splayed legs. Top features rosewood-veneered panels set into a rosewood frame.
FINE WOODWORKING #51 Mar-Apr 1985 pg. 38
Solid banding on round tabletops. A three-section "racetrack" table. 10.5-ft. long dining table features two semicircular ends which can be used as pier tables or fastened together to make a separate round table. The top is maple veneer on particleboard with banding, aprons and legs of solid purplehart with ebony inlay.
FINE WOODWORKING #62 Jan-Feb 1987 pg. 46
Leg-and-apron table with a circular top (48" diameter) and square (four-legged) base has three removable extension leaves. Seats up to ten people.
FINE WOODWORKING #70 May-Jun 1988 pg. 54
Windsor-style harvest table (74"x41") features a hidden strongback to faciliate the installation of four large drawers in the table's apron.
FINE WOODWORKING #99 Mar-Apr 1993 pg. 36
Making dining tables that work. Careful measuring and common sense ensure stability, comfort and good looks. Includes information on ergonomics, model making, design considerations, etc.
FINE WOODWORKING #110 Jan-Feb 1995 pg. 61
Build a harvest table. Features a natural wood top, painted base, and loose-tenon joinery. All smoothing is done with a handplane without sanding.
FINE WOODWORKING #112 May-Jun 1995 pg. 50
Stickley done lightly. Construction of a large Arts-and-Crafts dining table in curly maple. Overall dimensions: 110"x48"x30" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #130 May-Jun 1998 pg. 80
Going Gothic. Part 1. Rectangular dining table (84"x36") is supported by a trestle design which features inverted Gothic-arch styling for the legs and mortise-and-tenon joinery.
FURNITURE #2 1993 pg. 14
Dining table in the Shaker style. Photos and dimensioned drawings illustrate the basic construction. Features a silverware drawer in the end apron. Overall dimensions: 33"x72"x29" tall.
HOME FURNITURE #1 Winter 1994 pg. 76
Dining table design is not as easy as pie. Detailed advice on matching both round and rectangular tables to the number of guests and the size of the room.
HOME FURNITURE #10 Apr 1997 pg. 28
Beautiful bends. Legs for tables and chairs are made by laminating 4mm birch plywood into graceful curves. Includes instructions for making and using the bending forms. How to build a classic armchair, square-top end table, cornerless end table, contemporary dining table, cafe table, and a triangular plant stand.
HOME MECHANIX #728 Dec 1988 (v.84) pg. 46
Butcher-block, parson's-style dining table is built entirely of 2x2s, assembled with screws and glue. Top measures 37"x80". Seats six.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1985 (v.10#5) pg. 57
Build a Parson's-style dining table.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #500 Jan 1970 (v.66) pg. 111
Space-saving dinette. Round table has six 3-legged pie-slice shaped chairs that all fit beneath the table. Table top is 42" in diameter.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #518 Jul 1971 (v.67) pg. 65
Modern style circular dining table and matching chairs. Table is 48" in diameter. Chairs feature woven seats. Build from birch hardwood. Est. cost: $100.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #564 May 1975 (v.71) pg. 52
How to make a chair, dining table and small table out of standard 2x4 lumber. Some carving and tapering of the lumber gives a lighter feeling to the designs.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #598 Mar 1978 (v.74) pg. 68
Good furniture from construction lumber. Dining table and four chairs built from hemlock/fir have a rugged oak look when completed. Built from 2x3s and 2x6s. Est. cost: $263.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #641 Oct 1981 (v.77) pg. 48
How to build Queen Anne style tables without hassle. Includes instructions for cutting a simplier style of the cabriole leg using a band saw and belt sander. The tabletop measures 27"x35".
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #668 Jan 1984 (v.80) pg. 36
Three-way workbench, desk and dining table. Consists of a flush door covered with plastic laminate and sitting on two fiber drums.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1967 (v.128#1) pg. 136
Rugged butcher block top dining table and benches are built from construction grade lumber. Est. cost: $35.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1972 (v.138#1) pg. 140
Build a Parsons table with a 30"x42" top, and 29" legs, all from one sheet of 3/4" plywood. Cover it with plastic laminate to conceal all seams.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1978 (v.150#5) pg. 128
Three-way table. Simple wooden table with scissor-style legs may be adjusted to three heights. Suitable for use as coffee table. dining table, or stand-up work table. Top measures 32"x47".
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1981 (v.155#5) pg. 122
Exquisite mahogany dining table seats six. Features flutes, coves and bead molding and tapered legs. Overall dimensions: 29" high, 36" deep, 72" long. Build it using only portable power tools and specially designed jigs for repetitive tasks. Complete instructions for a matching sideboard and chairs are also included.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1987 (v.164#11) pg. 110
Buffet with built-in dining table which opens up to 42"x60".
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1967 (v.191#5) pg. 165
Contemporary-styled dining table and stackable cube-shaped chairs. Called the "I-Table and I-Cubes". Designed by Ken Isaacs.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1969 (v.195#4) pg. 162
How to make a contemporary sawbuck dining table. Table top is 36"x48". One of the 12 winning designs from the PS/APA Single-Sheet Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1977 (v.211#2) pg. 106
How to build a butcher-block dining table. Surface is veneered with wood-pattern laminate. One of the 12 winning designs from the PS/APA Single-Sheet Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1977 (v.211#2) pg. 108
Knock-down dining/serving table is made from 1.5 sheets of plywood. Top is 48" square. Design is a winner in the 2nd annual Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1978 (v.213#2) pg. 100
Circular table has two heights, 23" or 30", making it suitable for use as coffee table or dining table. Top is 48" diameter. Built entirely from plywood. Winning design in plywood project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1980 (v.217#2) pg. 100
Dinner table (42"x82") is made from koa wood, seats 8 comfortably, and features tapered L-shaped legs that are wider at the foot.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #37 Jun-Jul 1987 (v.7#1) pg. 42
Farm table for casual dining features two drawers, pegged-through mortise and tenon joints, four turned legs, and bread-board ends. Top measures 36"x60".
POPULAR WOODWORKING #84 May 1995 (v.14#6) pg. 24, 33
Elegantly rounded table and angular leg are cut from a single solid-core wood door. One end of the table is permanently attached to the wall and the other supported by the angular leg.
SUNSET Oct 1982 (v.169#4) pg. 160
Build a simple dining table (40"x48") with a plastic laminate top over plywood. A cast-ron pedestal from a restaurant supply store is used for the base.
SUNSET Oct 1986 (v.177#4) pg. 116
Convertible table has a top made from a door (32"x80"). Plywood legs pivot from coffee-table height (9") to dining-table height (29"). Est. cost: $150.
SUNSET Nov 1988 (v.181#5) pg. 92
Triple-duty dining rooms. Stenciled wall hanging becomes a dining tabletop. A built-in banquette (an L-shaped corner bench for seating and storage) provides seating on two sides of the portable tabletop.
WOMAN'S DAY Sep 14 1982 (v.45#15) pg. 66, 92
Sunburst circular (48") dining table. A matched-grain oak table supported by a unique walnut-accented base.
WOOD MAGAZINE #17 Jun 1987 (v.4#3) pg. 58
Dining table features a herringbone top created using the "onlay" technique. Overall dimensions: 77"x39"x29" tall. Est. cost: $150.
WOOD MAGAZINE #22 Apr 1988 (v.5#2) pg. 34
Country harvest table features square tapered legs, breadboard ends, and a shallow drawer on each end. Overall dimensions: 65"x36"x30" tall.
WOODSMITH #122 Apr 1999 (v.21) pg. 6, 16
A table for all occasions. This "neo-classical" design is suitable for both a dinner party-sized dining table and a worktable for writers who spread out their work. The top is frame-and-panel construction, with floating panels. Decorative butterfly keys reinforced the mitered corners of the frame. Overall dimensions: 84"x40"x29" tall.
WOODWORK #11 Fall 1991 pg. 62
Pine dining table. Simple, contemporary style features two pedestal legs separated by a stretcher rail. The top is made from thick stock or can be made from particle board and plastic laminate.
WOODWORKER #1011 Feb 1978 (v.82) pg. 65
Basic dining table in mahogany. Simple refectory style table uses very little woodworking equipment to build the leg assembly. The top is purchased or can be built.
WOODWORKER #1014 May 1978 (v.82) pg. 219
Pine dining table is long and narrow (50"x27"), features unobstructed seating at both ends and gently curved legs and bottom rail.
WOODWORKER #1054 Sep 1981 (v.85) pg. 596
Storage and dining unit in pine. Combining a fold-away dining table with cupboards and shelving into a single pine wall unit.
WOODWORKER #1068 Nov 1982 (v.86) pg. 737
Excerpt from the book "Projects in Wood" by David Field. Includes instructions for a kitchen or dining table with a 750mm x 1220mm folding top which opens up to 1500mm x 1220mm. The top is plywood veneered with ash on one side and plastic laminate on the other side.
WOODWORKER #1103 Oct 1985 (v.89) pg. 774
Modern dining furniture (table, chair, buffet) in the Italian style for the "do-it-yourselfer". Excerpted from the book "DIY Designer Furniture".
WOODWORKER #1112 Jul 1986 (v.90#7) pg. 556
Desk/dining table combination is made from stacked and laminated birch plywood. The single support pedestal has three large storage drawers. The desk top (60"x30") slides forward for writing and back for drawer access. Support rails are extended and the top opens to 60"x60" for use as a dining table.
WOODWORKER Sep 1988 (v.92#9) pg. 820
Round dining table with laminated underframe. Six laminated legs (straight or curved) are supported by a circular wooden ring. The top is 75" diameter.
WOODWORKER Nov 1991 (v.95#11) pg. 1136
Wired and twisted. A unique wooden dining table features legs with a 90-degree twist in the wood from top to bottom. Polished steel rods serve as stretchers and a tensioned cable assembly secures the top to the frame.
WOODWORKER Sep 1993 (v.97#9) pg. 35
Designing and making a large refectory table. Overall dimensions: 90"x40"x29" tall.
WOODWORKER Oct 1994 (v.98#10) pg. 41
An elegant oak table. Features four tapered legs and gently-curved ends on the 60"x24" top. Rosewood inlay decorates the edge of the table. Part 1.
WOODWORKER Nov 1995 (v.99#11) pg. 81
An elegant oak table. Part 2.
WOODWORKER Dec 1995 (v.99#12) pg. 84
Replica of a Pennsylvania sawbuck table, circa 1830. Top measures 64" long and 36" wide. Table stands 29" tall. The legs and strecher are over 2" thick. Built of pine and/or oak.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1980 (v.4#3) pg. 8
Contemporary circular dining table (47" diameter). The base features four tapered feet and tapered arms joined with splined miters to four uprights and a square column. Overall height is 30".
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1985 (v.9#6) pg. 36
Old-fashioned farm table. A spacious top (36"x72") is supported by four large turned legs. A storage drawer on each end features extra-long drawer slides to reveal the entire contents.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1993 (v.17#5) pg. 50
A Stickley inspired dining table. A companion to the Arts & Crafts chairs featured in the March-April 1999 issue. Details include butterfly joints and through mortises. Overall dimensions: 42"x88"x30" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1999 (v.23#5) pg. 48, Insert
Inspired by the land of the Pharaohs. Unusual dining table and chairs. Part 2. Dining table with round ends is supported by a large pyramid-shaped pedestal.
WOODWORKING TODAY #34 Sep-Oct 1992 pg. 28
Built-in dining room features a wall of cabinets and a disappearing dining table.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1964 (v.20#1) pg. 18
Modern dining table and chairs are made from laminated hardwood.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1970 (v.26#4) pg. 36
Modern dining table has a 42" square top. Two leaves, each 12" wide, can be added. Legs are an X-shaped frame that can separate at the middle when leaves are installed.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1974 (v.30#3) pg. 20
Combination coffee table and dining table saves space. Features a top which can be adjusted to two heights (18" for coffee table and 30" for dining table).
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1979 (v.35#2) pg. 4
Traditional round dining table features a 48" diameter top and four lathe-turned legs.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1979 (v.35#6) pg. 134
Harvest table with two matching benches can be made in standard size (72"x34") or king size (95"x34"). Top is made from 2x6s or 5/4 stock.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1981 (v.37#2) pg. 60
Modern dining table is simple carpentry job. Parsons style table is made from 2x3, 4x4 and particle board covered with plastic laminate. Dimensions: 77" long, 37" wide, 30" tall. Est. cost: $100.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1981 (v.37#3) pg. 52
Combination game table (poker table) and dining table built from plywood is 48" diameter, and features a felt playing surface, chip wells and glass recesses.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1983 (v.39#5) pg. 50
Compact contemporary table with matching stools. Top measures 35" square. Base is an "+" shaped pedestal. Padded stools are 16" square. Built mostly of plywood.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1984 (v.40#3) pg. 20
Hungarian peasant dining table (circa 1550). Experience the problems of a 16th century woodworker by reproducing this table using only hand tools. The legs are carved to look like "square rope". Overall dimensions: 38"x27"x28" tall.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 94
Exquisite table, side chair and host chair are in the "style of Hepplewhite." From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO). Table consists of two separate units, known as "banquet ends".
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1985 (v.41#1) pg. 10
Pine dining set has subtle country charm. 48" diameter table disassembles into 6 pieces for moving. Chairs are assembled from several lathe-turned spindles and feature woven rush seats. Hutch consists of a buffet base featuring 6 legs, 3 drawers, scalloped stretcher, etc. Overall dimensions: 70" long, 13" wide, 37" tall. This is topped by a three shelf open display cabinet for dishes. Overall dimensions: 67" long, 42" tall, 9" deep. A wall-hung mirror in a decorative frame completes the set.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1986 (v.42#5) pg. 2
Correction WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 27
Correction WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1987 (v.43#2) pg. 36