How do I put this thing together?

[wiley198]

Hi all.

I have put this workbench 'together'...but yet to actually put it together. I.e...this is not bolted or screwed in any way yet because I don't want to mess it up.

How would you screw/bolt/glue this up? Particularly attaching an apron to the end grain...nobody likes screwing into end grain...unless you do...in which case, any tips would be great.


T.i.a

 

[TRITON]

The lower half should be a complete unit, and the usual way is to M&T the sections together, then the top sits on that.
To attach, drill up through the frame top rail, and counter bore deep holes so you dont need too long a screw.
Alternatively you could use some angle brackets of the type of 3-5mm thick type steel for rigidity

 

[wiley198]

Thanks.
My problem is keeping drill bits perfectly perpendicular to the parts while drilling deep holes without a drill press...but I can make Tey making a jig I guess.