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   Jfrostjr | Nov 07, 2006 05:12pm | #1

   You could "box" the short legs at a later date.

   Frosty

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   bares | Nov 09, 2006 07:41am | #5

   Appreciate the suggestion.  I had not thought of this approach.  I will have to mull this over, try to make sure my table design makes it easy to do this down the road.

    

   Thanks...

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   Samson | Nov 07, 2006 06:06pm | #2

   Bore holes in the bottom of the legs to accomodate a dowel that will span the short leg and a corresponding hole in  the top of the extension.  Add some kind of decorative detail (even just a chamfer) where they meet.

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   bares | Nov 09, 2006 07:51am | #6

   Thanks,

    

   I had thought of this approach but had concerns on getting the dowel holes bored on a common axis.  Obviously, I do not have high confidence in getting a good setup on my drill press.

    

   Appreciate the suggestion...

    

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   Samson | Nov 09, 2006 06:22pm | #8

   To allow some margin for error, you could drill the holes as close to center as possible while the stock is rough.  You then put the dowel in dry and plane or otherwise shape the leg as you please.  This way the sides automatically line up and are perfect no matter how badly you might have bollixed up the drilling.

   Removable legs are likely easier, but that route seems likely to limit your joinery and design choices somewhat for the apron/leg portion of the project.  It is however, the simpler solution.

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   cadiddlehopper | Nov 08, 2006 04:52am | #3

   Make legs removable. Replace short ones with longer legs in the future.

   Cadiddlehopper

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   bares | Nov 09, 2006 07:33am | #4

   Appreciate the suggestion.  This may be my best option at this time.  Looks like the table may get a moving van ride so removable legs might be the safest approach.  Any sugggestions on good design for removalbe legs?

    

    

   Thanks.....

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   cadiddlehopper | Nov 09, 2006 06:08pm | #7

   Woodworker's Supply part nos. 892-687. 892-694, & 892-701 or 111-110 & 111-113. You'll need hanger bolts (892-771, etc.) for the first three, too. Woodcraft probably has similar items.Cadiddlehopper