SnooSongs3993 OP t1_j2c38yp wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:33 AM

Reply to comment by EmperorGeek in Building a desk, installing the legs... how close to the edge of the butcher block is safe to attach screws? by SnooSongs3993

Thanks. I did think about that for the screws, maybe 3/4 inch? Definitely going to grab choices and measure to be sure.

No it's real wood, home depot not IKEA.

grittyoaktitmouse t1_j2cirsz wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:50 AM

The Ikea one is wood too. They meant which direction are the wood pieces in the butcher block - would the wood be growing up like a tree or to the side? It sounds like you have the latter.

RearEchelon t1_j2cnu4o wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:46 AM

Home Despot butcher block tops are edge grain.

SnooSongs3993 OP t1_j2df528 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:43 PM

Should have said solid not real, thanks

grittyoaktitmouse t1_j2dxepg wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Ikea ones are still solid wood too. Also a solid phase.

RearEchelon t1_j2co2rw wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:48 AM

How thick are the plates at the top of the legs? If they're at least 1/8" I would use 1" screws. I definitely wouldn't use any shorter than 3/4". Keep your holes 1" from the edge at minimum, and make sure you predrill. You can use a flag of painter's tape on the drill bit as a depth stop.

SnooSongs3993 OP t1_j2dfbly wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Thanks. Will do, going to measure the screws to be sure, go 1" from the edge. Going to have to look up this painters tape technique, good idea

RearEchelon t1_j2er88j wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Just pinch a piece of tape to itself around the bit at the depth you want and stop drilling when the tape hits the surface.