EbolaFred t1_j2dyfhq wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:33 PM

1" from edge should be fine. As others have said, make sure you pre-drill to your fastener's "shaft" diameter. You might even want to go a hair over if you're getting too much resistance when you start screwing.

I used 1/4" lag bolts on mine and the top is on SOLID.

robb04 t1_j2fmler wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:35 PM

That’s the “minor” diameter of the screw. If you want to be ultra precise you can look up thread measurements online based on the standard size of the hardware (eg #5 wood screw is 1/8 basic size, .085 root or minor). You don’t need anything to strong as the bolt is not supporting the weight of the desk. Only keeping the leg from moving laterally. The weight of the desk will be resting on the leg and you could just set it there with no hardware temporarily, and it would stay there.

EbolaFred t1_j2frevm wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:13 PM

Thanks, appreciate the additional clarity!