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‘Gaps’ in my design - what would you do?
Hi all,
im almost done making my first project, a coffee table in walnut. It’s been challenging for a learner and I’ve tried to use hand tools wherever possible which has been a great experience.
I’ve just about finished fitting the table top (just a bit more planing to make the top flush with the rails) but now seeing it I think that perhaps the gaps between the top and legs (that protrude through the top) are a little too wide?. I’ve attached some pics for reference. The gaps are 4mm currently and my original logic was to create a feature and to allow for movement. I thought that 4mm would be ok because any smaller it could look like a poor fitting joint rather than an intentional gap.
Looking at it now, I’m not so sure. I think my options are either leave it as is, or make a 2-3mm wide ebony piece to both close the gap and create a bit of a feature in the top. It would looks bit like inlay I guess but would be the thickness of the top.
Anyone have an opinion on whether to leave it or close the gap?
cheers!