Hi,

I have found numerous posts regarding how to attach a tabletop to a
base which I think I have finally figured out. The question I have is,
what about attaching a shelf? I am building a mission style end table
out of red oak, 18x18 inches and am constructing the bottom shelf out
of 1x2 (not glued together). This bottom shelf will be surrounded by
the rails. I was only leaving about a 64th on each side and front/back
and was planning on attaching the 1x2 using strips of wood glued to the
rail and then gluing the individual pieces of 1x2 down onto this strip
(I hope you know what I mean). Is this something I have to worry
about? Should this shelf float like the top or should I leave a gap
between the rails and the shelf?