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QUESTION: Does a table top really Need biscuits/dominoes/dowels, or is glue enough? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Assuming proper alignment, is clamp n glue of the planks good enough joinery for long-term stability?

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[–] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info! I’m hoping for a few years, at least, with daily use. Would steel legs like these from Semi-Exact be enough support to use glue only? BTW, I’m not married to the glue-only concept. Just really curious about all kinds of joinery.

[–] the_itsb@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I am not an expert, but I think if you're keeping the joints perpendicular to the leg assembly and don't have any joints hanging off on either side, those would be work great. Those look like a sweet find! I think I'd also glue-only the tabletop if I were using them.