Square is good for 4 people, but after that it starts losing its appeal pretty quickly. It's harder to pass food, harder to get past on the sides, most dining rooms are rectangular etc. I learned a long time ago not to get between an arguing couple though, so you're on your own there. This is just some ammunition. In terms of square vs rectangular, they're constructed pretty much the same, though if you're going above 4 people in size you may start to contend with some pretty serious wood movement in one of your dimensions. Standard advice applies: account for it in your design so you don't cry later. More on reddit.com

I can’t believe a beginner woodworker made this Edit: welp, there’s a lot of buzz on my comment. I’m not dogging your work or doubting your experience, I just know my third project didn’t look like this haha kudos to you sir. More on reddit.com