8 Ways to Attach a Table Top to PREVENT CRACKING

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Cabinet Screws with Washer Head:

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Chisels:

Z-Clips:

Figure 8 Fasteners:

Domino:

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0:00 Intro
0:27 Why Are We Even Discussing This?
0:43 1 - Oversized Holes
3:00 2 - Slotted Stretchers
4:26 Policygenius
6:07 3 - Z-Clips
8:17 4 - Figure 8 Fasteners
10:24 5 - Slotted Clips
12:12 6 - Buttons
15:21 7 - Easy Buttons with Dowels
17:12 8 - Sliding Dovetail

[wesandell]

The dowel button is pretty clever. It is interesting how woodworking at its core is just variants of the same principles. For the most part, it's all just different ways of doing mortise and tenons. Some ways are stronger, some are cheaper, some look prettier. Even hardware and fasteners are still, in principle, simply mortise and tenons (even pocket holes :D).

[ChasHoff]

Finally!! Someone clearly explained the interaction of wood movement and fasteners. I’m new to woodworking and was torturing myself over the need for an anchor point with these types of fasteners, but wasn’t sure if that would eventually lead to other problems. You explained it perfectly. Thank you!! Wood dowel buttons are a great idea BTW. I wish that Domino took wasn’t so ridiculously expensive. It looks very handy.

[cristigo]

I built and used the dowel buttons to attach a table top. It worked perfectly! Thanks a lot! Regards from Mexico.

[annabultrowicz]

Your channel has the clearest and most thorough videos that I’ve found for a beginner like me. You’re a great teacher. Thank you :-)

[rawru]

I think the dowel buttons are a great idea. And I'm always impressed by workflow tips like drilling holes first then cutting.

[HandlebarWorkshops]

That dowel button is BRILLIANT! I almost didn't watch this video because I figured this was just a list of everything I was already familiar with. But I watch all of your videos, and I am SO glad I didn't skip this one. Thank you!

[virtualfather]

I have watch your videos from when you started, your knowledge level and abilities to research are extremely impressive. However what really sets you apart is your clear and exact explanation of what you are doing. When I go to build something you have made it seems to always good without hitches.

[jimmcnett]

The dowel idea is worth a million bucks. I really like to watch your experiments and tricks and tips. Please keep them coming.

[mikewaithaka]

These videos are very informative. I've been learning from them for the last three years now. Much Love from Kenya...

[reedy]

Wow, almost 700k subs, and you are taking the time to comment / like as many comments as you can. I hope people realize how much work that must be. Thanks for staying grounded, while becoming YT famous, all at the same time.

[AndrewJersey]

So glad you clarified about the pocket hole table top issue! Also the buttons are great because you can make them in a pinch and you dont have to wait for shipping or running to the store. Great ideas as always! Thank you! If practical, I might suggest warmer lighting in the new shop for filming.

[mockdawg]

This lady is an amazing teacher. Thanks for show me what to do these past few months.

[ericsyvertsen]

You truly have the soul of an educator. Thanks

[PhillipShockley]

Thank s for taking the time to explain why I need to attach the top a particular way. The expansion in multiple directions is not some thing that I had thought of before. Great, humble teaching style.

[jeremystano]

I never thought about wood movement and luckily it hasn't been an issue for projects I've done, 😬. Thanks, very informative!

[petenelson]

Love the dowel idea. Looking forward to seeing how you've laid out your new shop.

[virtualfather]

Thanks for making my life better, used your dealt tablesaw to fine tune works better than ever😊😊😊😊😊 so I was looking thru my wood pile and found a very old piece of Douglas fir it is 25” wide, was in an old Victorian house built in mid 1800’s, when I look closer at the grain there were very tight rings. I believe it came from an old growth tree that likely was over 400 years old. I was struggling on how to keep it from warping and here is Tamar with many solutions.

[soofihasan]

Brilliant idea to use dowels. I have learnt so much from you over the past couple of years, thank you for sharing your work. Respect and Regards from Pakistan

[j.r.roberts]

Tamar, you are such an excellent instructor. Thanks for this video.

[tedrumann]

Tamar, I really enjoy your posts not only for the content, but that you talk and explain what you are doing. There are other creators that could learn from you. thank you for not just playing repetitive music. Again I really enjoy your work.