Leg Stretchers

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nimetzrj

nimetzrj

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I am working on a Pembroke Table that has leg stretchers 6" up from the bottom of the legs. The table I was able to measure and photograph had lose stretchers in the tenon's of the legs. Is this common or should they be glued in place? I assume that they should be glued to help prevent the legs from spreading. Any thoughts?

Rich
 
The mortises and tenons of the stretchers of all period tables into the legs would have all been glued unless mueseum quaility envioroments were expected to be maintained which was not to be expected. How can you tell today that it was not glued origianlly but let go from the 1790's?
 
Jeff;

Thanks for the replay. I was thinking the same thing that they let go over time but I wanted to check with everyone just to make sure.

Rich
 
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