2026-05-08 02:20 UTC
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@squibbles@hachyderm.io 2026-05-08 03:19
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com if you don't want to do mortice and tenon for those corners you could do let braces like this https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/table-hardware/brackets-and-supports/41853-heavy-duty-leg-braces I've had Ikea tables that use a similar thing though they have a metal cylinder that drops into a hole in the corner piece for the bolt to thread into
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@BlaynePuklich@mastodon.social 2026-05-08 04:50
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com If you want furniture to last you'll want to use mechanical joints, always. That would mean mortice and tenon in this case. They're not all that difficult to do, even fully by hand.
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@vvv@mastodontech.de 2026-05-08 14:43
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com I'm pretty sure that they used bolts (plus anchors) and wooden dowels. That's the standard in cheaper furniture you get at IKEA and similar cheap furniture providers that needs to be assembled by the customer. For building it myself I'd use proper joints like mortise and tenon and avoid screws if possible (they always come loose at some point) or use them only to secure proper joints.