Jan Bianchi
09-14-2010, 12:17 PM
I have been making a dining room Madrone extension table where the table top slides open rather than the aprons (thus, less stress on the leg/apron joints). I've glued the legs to the end apron and am about to glue them to the side apron using loose tenons. Before final assembly I wonder if I should pin the loose tenons?
I'm using Titebond on tenons that extend a little more than two inches into the apron and 1 1/2 inches into the legs. I had intended to glue and screw a cross brace inside each corner. Should the tenons be pinned as wellor will the cross braces be enough? The screws in the cross braces won't be close enough to pin the tenons. If I pinned them would I need the cross braces? Is there a "preferred" technique?
I'm using Titebond on tenons that extend a little more than two inches into the apron and 1 1/2 inches into the legs. I had intended to glue and screw a cross brace inside each corner. Should the tenons be pinned as wellor will the cross braces be enough? The screws in the cross braces won't be close enough to pin the tenons. If I pinned them would I need the cross braces? Is there a "preferred" technique?