Larry Kraus wrote:
On 1/11/2017 3:39 PM, Bill wrote:
Spalted Walt wrote:
"We don't need no stinking aprons."

http://www.core77.com/posts/59321/Ho...g-Their-Design




I have a hunch the former style will have a Much longer lifetime. I've
repaired/maintained a few tables, and I think the new design is (1) Not
as strong and (2) More difficult to repair. I suspect that the
"mortise" is the weak spot---partcularly if it's cut in particle board.
By the way, don't underlook "duct tape" as a possible repair
medium--assuming no one looks under your tables. PDAMHIKT.


The linked article
(http://www.core77.com/posts/27726/ik...le-board-27726)
shows that the design is move away from particle board, using solid
wood frames in a torsion box construction. The "wavy" mortise & tenon
would never hold up in particle board.

I'm not sure that most of the parties involved really want it to hold up
for a long time...otherwise, you woodn't need to replace it...