Michael Luciano

Saw that coming.

Are hammerheads running?

Some pine for a good joke that woodwork. Others cannot cedar forest for the trees.

Tried that Joe but had a problem. When I mixed them on the bench some screw heads were facing the wood and I had to throw them away as they were backward.

Bill, I may be flogging a dead horse but…..if you use a drill diameter that is the same as the wedge width at the top, you are essentially removing the wedge. Glue or epoxy into the hole and crack, clamp and put the outer leg on. There wont be any upward force on the joint. A dowel from the inside thru the tenon would not hurt.

I think, that the wedging action has to be relieved so the crack can be closed. The crack goes right down the center of the wedge. If you drill down along the wedge line you will remove material and clamping pressure should allow the wood to move bringing the edges together. Gluing the face board on should hold the inner leg in place. The wedge did its job namely moving the wood over to fill the space, too much pressure and the leg split. The wedge split, because the glue on the wedge faces was stronger then the wood. What do you think?

Is it possible to use a small diameter drill bit to drill holes along the wedge? This would allow the gap to close and you could get glue, or epoxy, into the wedge, or gap that results.
Might be easier then trying to route that deep.

Daryl
Very good video. Doing that build with only hand tools is a lot of work. I got tired watching him. That was Glen Huey who helped him turn the top over. Thanks for posting.

Charlie, looking good. Love the inlay work. Will the laptop desk be completed by showtime?

Charlie, Jim M is the expert. I am sure he will contact you after reading this posting. Joe B is also proficient. (Been waiting years to use that word in a sentence).