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I’m building an 8-foot dining table with pedestals, not four legs. The top will attach to the aprons conventionally with tabletop clips. The apron ends will be mitered at 45 degrees. Because this table won’t have legs to attach the aprons to, how do I glue the mitered ends tightly together? I could add an angled brace across the aprons and attach with pocket screws. That would tie the aprons together, but that wouldn’t clamp the ends tightly for glue.
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First source that turned up:
miter locking bit
to make the miter glue joint stronger.
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(02-24-2025, 06:52 PM)Petertaylor Wrote: I’m building an 8-foot dining table with pedestals, not four legs. The top will attach to the aprons conventionally with tabletop clips. The apron ends will be mitered at 45 degrees. Because this table won’t have legs to attach the aprons to, how do I glue the mitered ends tightly together? I could add an angled brace across the aprons and attach with pocket screws. That would tie the aprons together, but that wouldn’t clamp the ends tightly for glue.
Your replys appreciated. —Peter
I regularly glue beveled joints with biscuits. If you want/need additional reinforcement add glue blocks on the inside.
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02-25-2025, 07:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-25-2025, 07:14 AM by fredhargis.)
Biscuits are my choice as well. I suppose you could do splines, but biscuits are a lot easier.
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(02-24-2025, 09:08 PM)iclark Wrote: First source that turned up:
miter locking bit
to make the miter glue joint stronger.
+1
I use it all the time. I have outdoor tables that have held up with no issues.
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(02-24-2025, 09:50 PM)jteneyck Wrote: I regularly glue beveled joints with biscuits. If you want/need additional reinforcement add glue blocks on the inside.
John
I’m with John. Adding glue/screw blocks to the inside would be wise.
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