Project: Gateleg table plan
Gateleg table plan
On this page you can download the plan for making a gateleg table (thousand leg table).
Gateleg tables belong to drop-leaf type of tables and were first introduced in the 16th-century
England. Nowadays, preserved examples of this table type from the Elizabethan and Jacobean era
can be found with collectors and in museums. In other words, this is a table of vintage design that
can easily fit into the wooden interior.
A gateleg table usually consists of an oval top composed of three parts, two of which are leaves
(flaps) that can be elevated in a horizontal position or lowered towards the legs. The table
structure consists of legs, rails, stretchers and a gate (gateleg support) that can be rotated and its
role is to keep the leaves in a horizontal position. There are also double-gateleg tables; they are
called like that because there are two gate supports on each side of the table where the leaves are
found.
This is a very convenient table, taking up little space when the leaves are down. The leaves can be
of various shapes and dimensions. When they are lowered, their length can be up to floor level.
If you are skillful to operate a lathe, you may design the table legs and gate according to your taste
or even make spiral fluted legs.
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A careful analysis of the parts and dimensions in our drawings will quickly convince you that this
plan can be used to design a gateleg table with dimensions and in a style that suit you. Table
dimensions can be customized to your needs, the legs can be decorated to your liking on the lathe,
the shape of the tabletop can be changed (here it is oval-shaped). Also, the way the tabletop is
attached to the table structure can be changed, and even a drawer installed. You can easily find
some inspiring ideas for your design by searching on the Internet - simply type 'gateleg table' or
'drop leaf table').
Dimensions of the completed gateleg table according to our plan are as follows:
Folded table: L: 473,5mm (18 21/32 in.); W: 1067mm (42 in.); H: 752mm (29 19/32 in.)
Unfolded table: L: 1340mm (52 3/4 in.); W: 1067mm (42 in.); H: 752mm (29 19/32 in.)
Gateleg tables can be made of a variety of woods: Oak, walnut, Maple, Chery...
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Gateleg table – Exploded view and parts list
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Gateleg table – Assembly drawings
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Gateleg table – Parts drawings
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