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I am building a work bench without any screws or nails. It is my first go at tenons and mortises, and while many mistakes were made, the legs are done and are straight!.
The bench top is built with laminated 2x4s.
I was thinking of cutting through tennons for the legs/ top assembly and using a wedge to secure everything in place. After planing, the top is still just over 3 inches thick, so I figured it will be a solid fit.
The only way I could think of getting the measurements correct is to glue up the base, and flip it upside down on the top. That does seem quite cumbersome, and was wondering if there are any easier methods.
Alternatively I was going to measure the distance between the legs and mark the top, but am afraid to be off on the measurements and the top not fitting right (I am still working on cutting those tennons completely square)
Any suggestions are appreciated
Thank you in advance
I am building a work bench without any screws or nails. It is my first go at tenons and mortises, and while many mistakes were made, the legs are done and are straight!.
The bench top is built with laminated 2x4s.
I was thinking of cutting through tennons for the legs/ top assembly and using a wedge to secure everything in place. After planing, the top is still just over 3 inches thick, so I figured it will be a solid fit.
The only way I could think of getting the measurements correct is to glue up the base, and flip it upside down on the top. That does seem quite cumbersome, and was wondering if there are any easier methods.
Alternatively I was going to measure the distance between the legs and mark the top, but am afraid to be off on the measurements and the top not fitting right (I am still working on cutting those tennons completely square)
Any suggestions are appreciated
Thank you in advance