Re: the table leg discussion

[Jack Stokes]

Hey, I'm jumping in here but posting under the wrong commentary, I think. Maybe I have it right now. 

At any rate, thanks for the discussion.  It was very helpful.  I have a couple of questions.  I'm building a kitchen island with 3.5 X 3.5 legs and 1/1/16" X 4" aprons top and bottom.  I'll also diagonal brace on the inside of the leg.  I wondered if regular pocket hole screws (longest possible) would be ok or if I should use the Kreg HD gig and screws.  My island base will be 48 long, 30 deep, and 36 high.  The top will be attached with the mounting clips mentioned here.  Is a thin kerf blade too large for these clips or just right? 

Thanks so very much

[Ken Darga]

Jack,

Use a saw blade, that will produce a kerf width, to accommodate the thickness of the material thickness of the metal clip.

A kerf width of 1/8'' will suffice, and the kerf depth of 1/4'' for 3/4'' thick stock.

[Rick R]

As the HD jig is new, I wouldn't know if it is better for your application but I will say I just built a table with the same dimension legs and 1 X 4's for skirts and used 3 1/2 screws along with diagonal braces. It is rock solid.