Post #2196569
2026-05-08 02:20 UTC
Replies (6)
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@energisch_@troet.cafe 2026-05-08 03:15
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com They probably use wooden anchors like these in addition to screws - these wood sticks can be also get glued into fitting holes
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@squibbles@hachyderm.io 2026-05-08 03:19
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com if you don't want to do mortice and tenon for those corners you could do let braces like this https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/table-hardware/brackets-and-supports/41853-heavy-duty-leg-braces I've had Ikea tables that use a similar thing though they have a metal cylinder that drops into a hole in the corner piece for the bolt to thread into
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@BlaynePuklich@mastodon.social 2026-05-08 04:50
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com If you want furniture to last you'll want to use mechanical joints, always. That would mean mortice and tenon in this case. They're not all that difficult to do, even fully by hand.
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@wedge@woodworking.group 2026-05-08 07:41
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com Regardless of what they did there, which is probably screws for easier delivery of all those seats, the apron to leg joins would be standard M&Ts. The back rails look like they are set in the stiles with half laps, which would be easier and probably ok, but not as strong as M&Ts. Top rails to top of back stiles would also be M&Ts. I don’t know what’s under the seat cushion, but from the way the cushion sits, I’d guess there’s a panel resting on rebates in the aprons.
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@wedge@woodworking.group 2026-05-08 07:43
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com The problem with screws (any kind of hardware) is not strength (if you use the right kind and size), it’s that they always come loose, eventually, and if they aren’t tightened regularly, the sloppiness causes furniture damage. Well cut and glued joints will be stronger and feel more solid, but if you’re making all those chairs (3 different designs) that’s a LOT of M&T joints.
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@vvv@mastodontech.de 2026-05-08 14:43
@pmbrandvold@techtoots.com I'm pretty sure that they used bolts (plus anchors) and wooden dowels. That's the standard in cheaper furniture you get at IKEA and similar cheap furniture providers that needs to be assembled by the customer. For building it myself I'd use proper joints like mortise and tenon and avoid screws if possible (they always come loose at some point) or use them only to secure proper joints.