December 28, 2025Dec 28 2 hours ago, lew said: Are these designed to be disassembled/reassembled? No. Stored against the wall for when a gaming session happens. Trying to learn how to make a pocket joint, and then where I can put them. With 2x2 material, I'm not sure if I can attach a n/s board with one, and an e/w board in the same spot, for example. Pocket joints are new to me.
December 28, 2025Dec 28 12 minutes ago, Porknz said: No. Stored against the wall for when a gaming session happens. Trying to learn how to make a pocket joint, and then where I can put them. With 2x2 material, I'm not sure if I can attach a n/s board with one, and an e/w board in the same spot, for example. Pocket joints are new to me. Have you added glue to the joints?
December 28, 2025Dec 28 4 hours ago, Porknz said: Material is all 2x2, and I don't think I can get two pocket screws in with that. You should be able to get 2 screws side by side in 2x2 material, " center mark C".
December 28, 2025Dec 28 1 minute ago, DuckSoup said: You should be able to get 2 screws side by side in 2x2 material, " center mark C". Oh! Maybe I will give it a try on some scrap then. I have the 320 where I can remove the middle section and just have the two drill holes. The cedar 2x2 is slightly smaller than the furring 2x2 and I was worried it wouldn't fit.
December 28, 2025Dec 28 Popular Post Rereading your post again. The propriety pocket screw might solve most of the problems. Dry wall screws have the bugle head which don't tend to "pull" the joints tightly together.
December 28, 2025Dec 28 10 minutes ago, lew said: Have you added glue to the joints? None created yet. I just need the top shelf to hold a plate of food, and the bottom shelf to hold a drink. Is glue a required part of a pocket joint? Thanks for answering a dumb question for someone that has never attempted to make one before.
December 28, 2025Dec 28 Popular Post 16 minutes ago, Porknz said: Is glue a required part of a pocket joint? Thanks for answering a dumb question for someone that has never attempted to make one before. The pocket hole joinery is strong but I have always reinforced mine with TiteBond glue. However, I'm about as far from an expert as one can be 😁
December 29, 2025Dec 29 Popular Post I am thinking like Lew glue is a part of the answer. You are using a multi piece top and that alone introduces a lot of play whereas a solid or glued up top does not flex. If you glue everything this last step may not be needed but usually on tables corner braces are used to stabilize the legs.
December 29, 2025Dec 29 11 hours ago, Gerald said: I am thinking like Lew glue is a part of the answer. You are using a multi piece top and that alone introduces a lot of play whereas a solid or glued up top does not flex. If you glue everything this last step may not be needed but usually on tables corner braces are used to stabilize the legs. I was wondering about this, but unsure of how to do it with using all 2x2. What might this look like? Is this something I would do with the wood, or something that could be done with a metal bracket without being too visually unappealing? It's obviously a priority to have it stable enough to put a drink on safely. 🙂
December 29, 2025Dec 29 Instead of a metal bracket, maybe a wooden one at the corners may be more in tune with the design
December 29, 2025Dec 29 Popular Post 37 minutes ago, lew said: Instead of a metal bracket, maybe a wooden one at the corners may be more in tune with the design Maybe I can make something like that with the scrap cedar I have left. Thanks!
December 29, 2025Dec 29 Popular Post I think Lew has given you a viable alternative as a stopgap for small tables. Just remember that all the other suggestions need to be combined with this. I would suggest a bit more research before you build more tables. Good Luck.
December 30, 2025Dec 30 Popular Post Welcome @PorknzMatt to The Patriot Woodworker. Sorry for the late welcome. Glad you found us and jumped in immediately. As you've already seen, lots of great people here always willing to help. Great start on your woodworking journey and thanks for all the pictures. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks for becoming a part of us here at TPW.
January 4Jan 4 Popular Post Finished them a few days ago. Lots of work, but they turned out like I had hoped. We used them yesterday for the first time. Thanks for the help.
January 4Jan 4 Popular Post 12 minutes ago, Porknz said: Finished them a few days ago. Lots of work, but they turned out like I had hoped. We used them yesterday for the first time. Thanks for the help. They came out fantastic!!
January 5Jan 5 Popular Post 2 hours ago, Porknz said: Finished them a few days ago. Lots of work, but they turned out like I had hoped. We used them yesterday for the first time. Thanks for the help Most Excellent Matt. Thanks for posting the follow-up results. Now, what's your next project(s)?
January 5Jan 5 Popular Post I need to make two end tables for our end table-less living room. I have no plans for what I want them to look like yet though. My wife wants a drawer. I don't know anything about making drawers yet.
January 5Jan 5 Popular Post 20 minutes ago, Porknz said: I need to make two end tables for our end table-less living room. I have no plans for what I want them to look like yet though. My wife wants a drawer. I don't know anything about making drawers yet. Don't overthink it. Drawers are just tall sided trays with a knob. https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/doors-drawers/make-and-mount-super-simple-drawers
January 5Jan 5 9 minutes ago, lew said: Don't overthink it. Drawers are just tall sided trays with a knob. https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/doors-drawers/make-and-mount-super-simple-drawers Do I need a brad nailer for drawers?
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