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<p>[QUOTE="DVG, post: 9515844, member: 82442"]I took a closer look at the table, and I believe you are correct. The plank stretcher does appear to be an afterbuild addition (I would assume due to foot damage/rot). As far as the wood tabs, those run the length of the table top planks to the draw split. </p><p>Also, I believe the table may have been longer and not originally a draw top. Rationale: There are open mortises on one end of the table, but not the other end. The legs on the side without the mortises are cracked/broken as though pulled apart and then repaired.</p><p>In short, I have a Frankenstein table that was probably created with supplies on hand and a need for practical functionality. I am not sad by this finding...it is a unique one-of-a-kind table, I paid very little for it, and I like it. </p><p>Thank you. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]451463[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]451464[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DVG, post: 9515844, member: 82442"]I took a closer look at the table, and I believe you are correct. The plank stretcher does appear to be an afterbuild addition (I would assume due to foot damage/rot). As far as the wood tabs, those run the length of the table top planks to the draw split. Also, I believe the table may have been longer and not originally a draw top. Rationale: There are open mortises on one end of the table, but not the other end. The legs on the side without the mortises are cracked/broken as though pulled apart and then repaired. In short, I have a Frankenstein table that was probably created with supplies on hand and a need for practical functionality. I am not sad by this finding...it is a unique one-of-a-kind table, I paid very little for it, and I like it. Thank you. [ATTACH=full]451463[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]451464[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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