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On the non-wheel ends, there are two levelers that must be installed. I delayed
thinking that I might want to attach the legs at the four corners, but I came up with
another plan, so here I am drilling for the leg levelers.
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I decided to use the same
"manufactured" wood for the legs and 3/4" birch ply ripped in 2"
widths for the rails.
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I purposely
inventory a lot of this "unusual" hardware. I do read the catalogs, but I get a
better idea of how it is used and installed by looking at it. So when this joint came up,
I just had to find my supply.
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I can measure with a tape or rule pretty well, but I still make a lot of mistakes in measuring. I am much better at marking the actual piece or making a story pole. This is what I am doing here. I want the four legs to end up supporting the table at the exact height of the table saw — minus 1/8" which will allow me some fine tuning. |
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I don't like to start chopping away at something I just completed, but I decided that the best place for the legs is in the corner bracket....all I need to do is to carefully cut away the leg widths of the ends pieces. |
This should give you a better idea where the legs are inserted. I have clamped the first leg into position using a speed square to hold it while I drill the holes for the corner bolts. |
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Here is the mobile table with the legs in place. Yes, I am measuring, but just to see how much the legs are out of line. They are good. |
I carefully mark the 3/4" birch ply that I will use as the apron sides. I will cut them to the bottom length so that I will end up with a square table. |
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I try a piece in position and decide to center the 3/4" ply apron piece on the 1 1/2" leg. |
I can't tell you when I
last used the doweling jig. It was my father's and I probably used it in the 60's (damn, I
am old!) But it proved to be exactly the right device to help in drilling the holes for
the barrel dowels and cross connectors.
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