During the middle ages most tables were in the formof trestle tables. These table were essentually a pair of legs not unlike modern saw horses with a several large planks of wood set on top. When not in use the table can be stored out of the way to one side of the great hall. In Castles the lord would often sit and dine with the other occupants of the castle and then afterwards the tables would be taken down and the common folk would bed down in the great hall while the lord and his family would retire to private quarters.

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During the middle ages most tables were in the formof trestle tables. These table were essentually a pair of legs not unlike modern saw horses with a several large planks of wood set on top. When not in use the table can be stored out of the way to one side of the great hall. In Castles the lord would often sit and dine with the other occupants of the castle and then afterwards the tables would be taken down and the common folk would bed down in the great hall while the lord and his family would retire to private quarters.

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During the middle ages most tables were in the formof trestle tables. These table were essentually a pair of legs not unlike modern saw horses with a several large planks of wood set on top. When not in use the table can be stored out of the way to one side of the great hall. In Castles the lord would often sit and dine with the other occupants of the castle and then afterwards the tables would be taken down and the common folk would bed down in the great hall while the lord and his family would retire to private quarters.

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Top for our Trestle Table legs, available in oak or pine, 24″ deep x either 48″ long or 60″ long. 

NOTE: the oak tops come with a stained finish sealer ready to use, the pine tops come unfinished

Finishing available for pine tables, see separate price

Stained wood finish or pick from one of our many colors for your pine trestle table