A finished table, that is apart from being disassembled for the man to lacquer it and then the reassembly that will include gluing some of it together.The picture here is of it at its smallest being 1500mm long and 1040mm wide, the middle section is a fixed item and the 2 end leaves slide apart for the butterfly wing extensions to fold out.
The runners for the sliding top are full extension and a bit heavier than normal but there is still movement / flex in the extension leaf when it is open, I would have liked it to have been less flex but I guess it is to be expected from moving parts.
That really is an impressive table! Congratulations on getting it finished so beautifully, you will be looking forward to seeing it lacquered and the final assembly. I have always loved the way that flaps and slats on large aircraft wings extend, and I get a similar enjoyment from looking at the way your table opens out, and cleverly packs away again. It is nice to see how the curved pieces under the table fit together, and Laura (who was peering over my shoulder) admired the different tapers of the legs.
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Best wishes from us down here in the not quite frozen South, P