Best fixing to use screws or just glue? (see picture)

[HeliGav]

The rough dimensions of the wood pieces are 69mm, 69mm, 275mm. what do you think is the best way to secure them to each other, would glue alone be strong enough? a single screw in each corner can allows it to move which was annoying. any ideas welcome..

 

[Wildman]

is it a table, butchers block with space for drawers or something else. Glue and hidden dowels, biscuits, dominos etc would be my choice. Ah just looked at the measurements so a coffee table or bedside table, hee hee

 

[HeliGav]

mini coffee table... I don't have access to a domino not that rich unfortunately! what size dowels would you use and could you point me in the direction of a kit or something??? thanks

 

[Brentingby]

drill through all but the top one for threaded rod. In the top pieces install threaded inserts from the bottom. Counterbore at the bottom for flat washer and hex nut.

 

[Zeddedhed]

Good glue and clamps ought to be fine I'd have thought. It's not going to get much 'action' is it?

 

[HeliGav]

Might have make it abit bigger for my lady lol thanks guys, think ill go down the clamps and glue route until i win the lottery and afford a domino machine!

 

[GarF]

Your Jenga will be ruined if you domino it. The best way to win (in my experience) is to get the opposition to drink more than you do!

 

[sitefive]

2screws in each corner and glue?

 

[Knot Competent]

Glue and pocket hole screws from beneath?

 

[marcros]

i would use a chunky dowel, into an oversized hole in the mating component. I made a similar thing with sleeper sized pieces, which obviously had the weight advantage. I needed to allow them to move and crack etc, so application is a bit different. I also wanted to be able to disassemble them to move the piece if necessary.

 

[Claud1]

2screws in each corner and glue?

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