Table leg designs

Nige Danton wrote:
> I have a pair of old Chinese doors that I want to convert into a
> dining table top. The pair of doors measure 2.4 x 1.4 metres. The
> doors are complete with their original ironmongery so I will have a
> sheet of glass on the top to provide a smooth surface.
>
> I'm presently living in Vietnam and currently searching for a suitable
> joiner to make the legs etc but I think it will be much better if I
> can provide the joiner with some outline designs for discussion.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers to resources for
> alternative designs for the legs? e.g. one at each corner versus a
> single inverted T at each end etc etc. I suspect there is a great deal
> more to good table and table leg design than simply something which
> holds the top above the floor...
>
> Any input or suggestions would be most welcome, many thanks.

I'd certainly want to continue in a Chinese motif with the legs. Trouble
is, that varies from absurdly complex (and sometimes ugly) to very simple.
One design I particularly like is a smallish, rounded square - almost like a
Parson's table but with a bit of bric-a-brac twixt legs and rails. Here's a
ink to one, Google images would get you many more in various styles.
http://www.custommade.com/gallery/furniture-PA/Chinese-Psalter-table.jpg

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