Anatomy of a Solid Wood Dining Table
Tabletop – The main surface, usually made from several solid boards glued edge to edge.
Edge – The profile along the outside of the top, from crisp and square to rounded or beveled.
Overhang – How far the top extends past the legs and aprons; leaves room for knees and chairs.
Apron – The rails just under the top that connect the legs and stiffen the whole table.
Leg – The vertical supports, joined to the aprons, often with mortise and tenon joints.
Stretcher – An optional lower rail between the legs that adds rigidity.
Leveler – An adjustable foot or glide that steadies the table on uneven floors and protects them.
Breadboard End – A cross-grain cap on each end of the top that keeps it flat.
Corner Block – An angled brace inside each corner that reinforces the leg-to-apron joint.
Tabletop Fastener – Clips that hold the top to the aprons while letting solid wood expand and contract across its width with the seasons.
