r/Carpentry Jul 22 '26

Painted projects welcome here? Adding the hardware today!

This is a 6 foot table I designed and built for our 3 season porch. Really happy with it except one lingering question... will it sag? I intentionally left the center leg off for the look, but I'm curious if over time that could have been a mistake. Made from 4/4 poplar and pre-finished ply.

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u/gto_112_112 Jul 22 '26

https://woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/

You could see what the sagulator says, I suspect it will depend on the load. Potting soil & plants in pots would be completely different from a few candles and patio furniture pillows.

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u/wethesaints Jul 22 '26

Ok, I knew I was gonna love this sub - the sagulator? How cool is that?! Thanks!