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   toastboy | Feb 27, 2015 02:01pm | #1

   Nice show as always: just to let you know Jodhpurs are fancy pants (our trousers as we call them here in the UK) _and_ a place in India after which they're named:

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpur
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpurs

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   DKHedstrom | Mar 05, 2015 05:01am | #2

   Magnificent Lords...oh enough of that. I am glad you enjoyed my shameless plagiarism of Amerigo Vespucci's missive to his rulers--but, more importantly it resulted in an answer to my question on the rail connections for tables. The evolution of furniture joints has certainly produced one or more idea, perfect, "the only", or other favorite joinery technique. Some of them include screws and clips and fancy machines. Part of the problem for many of us is choosing the "correct" method. Many years leading a machine design organization I/we developed a collection of standards (the modern term is best-practices my engineers called it Hedstrom's rules) for machining, assembly, maintainability, etc. I have not yet developed the same feel for woodworking--perhaps, because I have not made enough mistakes though my burn bin might indicate otherwise.

   Michael>> I now understand perfectly the role of the dovetail on the top rail when force is applied to the bottom of the leg medially or inward. However, a similar tension must be withstood by the bottom (you suggested a double tenon) by a lateral, outward, force on the leg. Is the strength of the leg more compromised by the double tenon or by a blind dovetail let in on the dorsal surface of the leg? (Some intricacies arise if the back of the rail is not flush with the dorsal leg surface.)

   Any web search of joinery or furniture of any sort will result in the ubiquitous fire-hose onslaught of misinformation. I am so grateful to all the contributors and staff at Fine Woodworking who save me from converting precious lumber into firewood. It is especially rewarding to hear answers and discussion from masters of the craft posed by my worthy brethren on Shop Talk Live. The program is a direct verbal connection to the readership distinct from the publication. Moreover, you dare not have such bad jokes and drivel on the print page--bring it on in this ethereal medium.

   Maybe we can be accused of developing a house pallet, but I believe FWW and the sister publications to which I subscribe represent the best source of honest, fundamental, grounded and well researched body of knowledge for the layman. Someone more eloquent said, "a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how not to make the mistake." Thus I feel FWW emboldens me.

   Ed>> Perhaps you are correct, I have too much [non-shop] time on my hands for these soliloquies. I will try to restrain myself.
   --DKH