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This is top I’m going to get. I don’t know if is full length boards or the other option https://www.tablelegs.com/custom-maple-table-top-solid-wood
fowleri84 Woodworking 10 2,011 10-19-2021, 09:27 AM
  0 Thread: Question about putting frame on solid wood top
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Thank you for the help. I'm a complete noob at all of this.  My point was this, you said that movement will happen across the grain, which is front to back. The 3 holes on the legs are placed correct...
fowleri84 Woodworking 10 2,011 10-18-2021, 05:46 PM
  0 Thread: Question about putting frame on solid wood top
Post: RE: Question about putting frame on solid wood top

I don’t understand the “across the grain”. Does this mean that I’m facing the desk, the movement will only happen from front to back and viceversa, and not from left to eight. In other words, it will ...
fowleri84 Woodworking 10 2,011 10-18-2021, 11:10 AM
  0 Thread: Question about putting frame on solid wood top
Post: RE: Question about putting frame on solid wood top

I think is just the drawing, if you look at the second photo, you can see the holes are somewhat elongated Here is another photo https://i.ibb.co/Z65hrfF/crack.png this is where the screws wo...
fowleri84 Woodworking 10 2,011 10-17-2021, 08:20 PM
  0 Thread: Question about putting frame on solid wood top
Post: Question about putting frame on solid wood top

After using cheap desks for years, I've decided I'm going to use solid wood now. I like the look of maple. I'm going to get a 30x60 top and use a metal frame with it. My concern is I've read that sol...
fowleri84 Woodworking 10 2,011 10-17-2021, 05:21 PM

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