I am planning on taking a desktop (1 1/4" PB with veneer) and making a credenza out of it. My plan is to rip it in half and take one half and cross cut it for the legs. Instead of attaching the top to the legs I would like to mortise the top to the sides. Any thoughts in doing that? If the top thickness is 1 1/4" how long / deep should I make the mortis/tenon?
I only plan on having a stretcher towards the bottom on the back side and a triangle piece of steel triangle on the back corners.