I Can Do That! Woodworking Projects by David Thiel & Scott Francis

Author:David Thiel & Scott Francis [Thiel, David & Francis, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Use pocket-hole screws to assemble the apron parts.

Using a miter saw, cut a 10° miter on both ends of each leg. These cuts should be parallel.

After cutting the leg connectors to length, attach them to the legs. Make two of these leg assemblies.

Making that second cut is a snap. Position the leg material so that both legs are flush at the top end and cradled into the saw tight to the fence. Slide the two pieces, making sure that they stay aligned, into position to make another angled cut at the mark (lower left photo). It is important to have the cuts angled the correct way. When this cut is complete you’ll have a parallelogram shape to the legs or both cuts angle in the same direction. Repeat the steps for the second set of legs.

Next, add pocket-screw holes to the top end of each leg and align them with the bottom edge of the apron making sure that the edge of the leg lines up with the side of the apron. It doesn’t really matter which opposing aprons you select to attach the legs to since the apron is square, but I attached the legs so the end grain of the outside aprons sat on the leg top — there may be additional support with this choice.

Add the legs to one side of the table, then cut the leg connector to fit in position. This connector also cuts at the same angle as the legs. Make the cut on one end then flip the piece, measure the distance between the legs at a mark that is 21⁄2" above the floor and make the second cut at that point. In this scenario you’ll have the cuts set at opposing angles. Place two pocket-screw holes at each end and attach the connector to the legs. Repeat the process for the second leg assembly and you’re ready for the stretchers.

The stretchers have square cut ends and pocket holes, two at each end, that allow you to attach them to the legs. Position the stretchers to the legs with the screw holes facing inside the table. I like these stretchers to be centered in the leg. To accomplish this easily I cut a scrap at the miter saw to the appropriate width, 13⁄8" for this example, placed it at the front edge of the leg, pulled the stretchers tight to the back of the scrap and set the screws to make the connection. The base is complete.

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