Patrick Irish
01-28-2016, 1:03 PM
Ok, I've settled on my leg/base design. I'm using a 3"x12" as one leg and a pair of 1"x3" as the other legs. My dad wants me to pocket hole them BUT I want try mortise and tenon. Also thought that I wouldnt glue the legs in so the top can be be removed. Top is near 2" thick walnut slab, guessing 50+ lbs.
My plan is trace the legs on the table them use a router to go about 1/2" deep. Then either cut the tenon on the router table or table saw. Using the router table I'd be able to keep them rouded and not have to square the mortise or tenon right? I'm not sure how easy either way is, figured there would be test fitting back and forth.
I also was thinking of a through mortise for the small support apron the pic shows. The legs are oak and apron and length wise shelf I plan on using 3.5"x3/4" walnut. I thought it would look sweet having the a through mortise in the pair of legs and a through mortise in the apron like the pic.
How easy would doing with this a plunger router be? I'm picturing lots of measuring and taking my time. The shelf piece into the big 3x12 would be a mortise/tenon as well. I can easily pocket screw it all but I find that the easy way out.
Also, do you think not gluing the top on to the legs will be alright?
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http://i.imgur.com/34bGDaGl.png
My plan is trace the legs on the table them use a router to go about 1/2" deep. Then either cut the tenon on the router table or table saw. Using the router table I'd be able to keep them rouded and not have to square the mortise or tenon right? I'm not sure how easy either way is, figured there would be test fitting back and forth.
I also was thinking of a through mortise for the small support apron the pic shows. The legs are oak and apron and length wise shelf I plan on using 3.5"x3/4" walnut. I thought it would look sweet having the a through mortise in the pair of legs and a through mortise in the apron like the pic.
How easy would doing with this a plunger router be? I'm picturing lots of measuring and taking my time. The shelf piece into the big 3x12 would be a mortise/tenon as well. I can easily pocket screw it all but I find that the easy way out.
Also, do you think not gluing the top on to the legs will be alright?
330494
http://i.imgur.com/34bGDaGl.png