table building
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Well i'm trying to buid a basic table with the little twist of having the legs be able to either fold up or come off so i can move the table to my basement when its not in use. I want to use pine 3/4 in. plywood for the top, some pine 6in strips to hang off the sides, and 4 in. by 4 in. post legs. Now thats the part i don't really know how to do. These legs need to be attached well enough so the table won't fall over, but be able to either fold up or come off so i can get it through your typical doorway down to my basement. Any suggestions would help, also i only have basic hand tools, a circular saw and a drill/screw gun. Thanks for any help.. i could sure use it

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You could box in the corners of the apron to receive the 4x4 legs.
Here is an idea if you wanted to use smaller legs and fold them.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
another idea.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
Or use a bracket such as one of these to mount and unmount the legs from the apron.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
Hope this helps.
Here is an idea if you wanted to use smaller legs and fold them.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
another idea.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
Or use a bracket such as one of these to mount and unmount the legs from the apron.
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdet...catid=82&DID=6
Hope this helps.
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look under any wall-mart or k-mart store bought table and see how the legs are attached to the top. that is the brackets that chfite is refering to. That will give you a visual if you need it.
or you can get two way screws that screw into the legs and then into a reciever in the table top. They are at any hardwhare store.
or you can get two way screws that screw into the legs and then into a reciever in the table top. They are at any hardwhare store.