If you use screws the screw holes will wear each time you remove the
screw (albeit rarely), whereas the hanger bolt stays in the leg.

Dave.


CW wrote:
That argument misses. A hanger bolt is nothing more than a lag screw with
removable head (nut). Try again.
"redbelly" wrote in message
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Tables are big and heavy. Imagine the stress placed on the joints when
it is moved from place to place, or loaded with equally heavy objects,
and even climbed upon. Wood screw threads will gradually tear out the
wood, given enough time. With a bolt-washer-nut combination, a little
wearing away of wood under the washer is no problem to fix; just
tighten the nut some more.

Mark