Slab Computer table question

**SuperB15** · 30th May 2009, 04:31 PM

Hi I just put a deposit on a slab of Camphor Laurel for the top of a computer desk. I have never worked with a slab and not done a lot of woodwork yet (major works have been TV Cabinet and 2 King Beds for boys).

I am unsure of how to brace the table legs but have been considering 2 options for legs.

1) A standard table leg setup or
2) Slab ends to form the leg supports at either end with a brace length wise between them.

I have preference to have normal table leg type setup (I prefer that look personally) but I don't wish to have the normal longitudinal support at front as I want to make a keyboard tray under the top.

I have attached a hand sketch which is not to scale and is from memory. Table will be 1600 long and slab measures between about 650 and 750. Front of table and seating position is in the curve on the left as you look at it. You can see I've drawn 4 legs with support rails between them except for a longitudinal support in the front.

Dilemna is how best to provide the brace support to legs without having a longitudinal at the front. Have considered forning 2 small squares beneath the top that braces each pair of legs at both ends - that is sort of hard to explain - hope it makes sense.

Any suggestions welcome

SB

**Sonab** · 30th May 2009, 08:42 PM

the leg design with the three cross pieces looks fine, you will not get sag in a slab if the grain is running from leg to leg.

**Claw Hama** · 30th May 2009, 08:53 PM

How thick is your slab and what size are the legs?

**SuperB15** · 31st May 2009, 12:44 AM

Grain is from end to end. Slab is about 40mm. Have not got legs yet so have not decided. Was hoping that 50 x 50 may do.

**orraloon** · 31st May 2009, 04:24 PM

Ikea has the pullout keaboard tray that just screws on under the table top. About $20. they also have other related bits.

**DsArt** · 1st June 2009, 09:41 AM

You could router out the whole frame line & leg positions ,depending on how thick your slab is,making the leg holes slightly deeper and neat ,so the legs can be placed andheld in position ,the same with the rest of the frame,some interesting braces and presto . The reason i suggest this way is when or if you need to move it ,you simply take out the screws and off with the braces and because no glue you are back to a slab and bits . Just reacently i posted a table made in this manner avalook

(dolphin table)

**SuperB15** · 2nd June 2009, 12:23 AM

DsArt - Thats a very nice piece.

An intesteing concept for the support and worth keeping in mind.

Cheers

SB

**Dion N** · 5th June 2009, 10:45 PM

SB - here's a link to my slab computer desk.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...uter+Slab+Desk

You can see the braces used for the legs. The single leg at the rear is braced in two directions (at 90 degrees to each other). From your sketch, I think you'd need a similiar bracing system for each of your legs.

The legs are attached to the top by way of screws up through the braces (countersunk to hide the heads). This allows easy removal for moving the desk.

Hope this helps

Dion

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