"Upscale" wrote in message
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"Doug Winterburn" wrote in message
Mortise & Tenon.

Yeah, I considered that right away, but I don't currently have the skill
or
facilities for M&T.

My dining room table has through tenons that are pinned on the outside.
That way you cut a hole rather than a mortise. Been holding up that way for
30+ years now so I guess it is a good idea.