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Quick question. Have a new maple top for a workbench. It is 1.75" thick, I was thinking of using 3/8" x 1.25" long lag bolts to mount the top to the steel table legs. The mounting holes in the table legs are 1/2" diameter. This should give some float for the table top to grow and shrink. Is this reasonable? Or should I go with 5/16"? I need to buy the lag bolts in any case, might as well buy the right ones.
The manufacturer specifically warns against using full size bolts (1/2") for the top. They give no guidance for length. What's your advice?
The manufacturer specifically warns against using full size bolts (1/2") for the top. They give no guidance for length. What's your advice?