Making a table, legs inside the frame or on the corners?

[pipsters]

Just curious, when making a table out of tubing, is it better/best practice to place the vertical legs inside the frame or on the bottom of the frame?

I thought placing them inside the frame would allow for a better build but maybe it is 6 of one...

 

[rsanter]

Depends how you attach them, what you want it to look like, etc

Bob

 

[gobeer net]

I'm building a work bench and was wondering the same thing. I decided if its skinny then put them on the corners to get as much stability as possible. If its almost as wide as it is tall, then stability probably isn't a problem and I would put them inboard.

My work bench is only 24" deep and its roughly twice that tall so I went to the corners.

 

[pipsters]

I'm building a work bench and was wondering the same thing. I decided if its skinny then put them on the corners to get as much stability as possible. If its almost as wide as it is tall, then stability probably isn't a problem and I would put them inboard.

My work bench is only 24" deep and its roughly twice that tall so I went to the corners.

Mine's only 24" too. That makes sense. I thought it would be a lot easier to place them on the inside joint and weld so that is why I was thinking that. But you are right about stability, that extra 2" each side will probably make it a lot more stable.

 

[zkling]

Heavily dependent on application, tubing sizes and weldable area. It is better to load in compression, than load the welds in shear.

 

[pipsters]

Heavily dependent on application, tubing sizes and weldable area. It is better to load in compression, than load the welds in shear.

That makes sense. I didn't think about that. I'll put them on the bottom. Thanks

 

[larry_g]

A couple of other things that may factor into this. Is this a bench to stand at or to sit at? think of weather the legs will be in the way if flush to the outside. Think of mounting a vise if applicable. If mounting on a corner will the leg be in the way? If a light work bench then maybe an inverted T leg would work or a recessed leg with a spreader bar at the bottom to bring the front foot out for stability.

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