Ok not a whole lot has happened since my last post due to Daddy duties. I have had a few minutes (literally minutes !) out in the garage pondering the build & I'm thinking of a few prospective issues I'd love some collective wisdom on.
I'm rethinking the through tenon for the legs into the benchtop, partly because I think I'll have issues making wedges by hand. I'm thinking that I'll use normal M & T joints & draw bore the legs into the top. Ok that's straightforward (at least in theory :D).
I do have concerns about my base joinery. Like the top I'm using 90 x 45 MGP10 pine. I planned on taking something of a shortcut with the legs & prior to laminating I'll cut 2 pieces at say 900mm and 1 piece (the middle) at 925mm giving me an automatic tenon (if that makes sense). Being 3 pieces per leg, it doesn't leave a whole lot of room for 2 x M & T for the stretchers. I want the stretchers all the same height to allow for a shelf. I could add a 4th piece to the legs to give myself more room I suppose ? Any other options or should the 3 laminated pieces suffice ?
My other issue is the dogholes. I don't have a drill press or even a brace & bit. I do have a set of forstner bits but am not sure it's deep enough to go through 90mm (or less after flattening) of timber. I haven't completed the top so could rout square dog holes. Any thought/ideas/suggestions appreciated also.
Cheers,
Scott