So, this isnt a terrible joint, but it’s not a great one either - cutting the notches in the ends of those rails leaves a tab of short grain that could pretty easily pop off. Generally, the joint of choice for rails to legs would be mortise and tenon. Screws would not be a good pick. If you want to make it so you can take it apart, a tusked through tenon would be stronger.
FIR3BRE4K on November 30th, 2019 at 17:58 UTC »
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DrFatShaft on November 30th, 2019 at 18:01 UTC »
Couldn't it still lift out fairly easily?
eattyrat on November 30th, 2019 at 19:46 UTC »
So, this isnt a terrible joint, but it’s not a great one either - cutting the notches in the ends of those rails leaves a tab of short grain that could pretty easily pop off. Generally, the joint of choice for rails to legs would be mortise and tenon. Screws would not be a good pick. If you want to make it so you can take it apart, a tusked through tenon would be stronger.
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