Wood movement question
Hello, I am building a large white oak table for my church's nursery. I have the legs completed but I want to do everything I can to strengthen the lateral load these table legs can withstand. I have attached photos of the leg design and highlighted (in brown) the top end grain of the table legs. Basically: I want to attach a piece of plywood onto the top of the legs and then inset that plywood into the bottom side of the table. I've seen this used before online and I think it will help greatly with lateral shear strength on what will be a very heavy table (6/4 thick, 7 feet long, 3 feet wide). My question: Is there any wood movement problems that will arise from attaching this plywood piece to the top? Are there "best" methods of attaching? Thanks in advance!
Posted Jan 27, 2026, 1:52 PM UTC