Forum topic by menuisierJC | posted 01-19-2021 02:06 PM | 343 views | 0 times favorited | 4 replies | ![]() |
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01-19-2021 02:06 PM |
I am designing a kitchen table that will seat 6. There will be four legs, one in each corner. To attach the legs to the skirt, there seem to be two general techniques. (1) Permanently attach the legs to the skirt (e.g., mortise and tenon) and attach the top the skirt with clips or another means that allows the top to expand and contract. This technique is great if you don’t need to remove the legs. (2) Attach the skirt permanently to the top and attach the legs to the skirt with a metal or wood bracket. This technique allows you to remove the legs, but doesn’t allow for expansion of the top. QUESTION: I would like a third option. Will there be a problem if I use a bracket to attach the legs to the skirt and clips to attach the skirt to the top? This would allow for expansion AND allow the legs to be removed. It seems like an obvious thing to do, but I have not seen it used. -- Jeffrey |