Jacob

Basically if you lift a few slabs whatever is underneath can be turned into soil. Even solid concrete slowly develops soil cover...

That's the way to do it! Followed by Aunty Joyce: Over-thinking is no substitute for sensible research...

I would ditch the youtube school of mis direction, buy a good book on joinery principles, and learn the basics, maybe start with...

Depends where it is but sounds like a planing stop; piece of timber a tight fit in the hole, knocked up from below when needed. Usually...

Design skills are key. That's where you start, after starting to learn how things are made, then on to the drawing board. Literally in...

You really want to make it difficult! Those little DT tails would snap off if there was any movement in the top and how would you get...

Doesn't look like your bench had a vice to start with. Maybe they managed with holdfasts into those holes in the front apron. Are the...

A bit complicated! You should have a look at some actual tables. Breadboard ends aren't that necessary - it's a bit specialised. Table...

It all depends on what's under the paving. - could be compacted hardcore. Perhaps have a trial go? Have a similar problem with our new...

Some over-thinking going on? I'd lay the table top on to the ends of the 4 stiles as in your 3rd pic, plus a little housing for each of...