Harvest table

[Adam Grills]

I wondering on peoples thoughts on joining the apron to the legs on a harvest table. The top will be held on by button blocks. Apron to the leg with mortice and tenon then pinned. Do you think there should be a 45 brace in the corners as well? Legs will not be removeable.
Adam

[Rob Wright]

Adam, I think that I would install the 45 deg corner braces to help prevent racking and provide extra ridgidity to the table.

[Adam Grills]

Rob,
Thats what I was thinking. dovetail them in or scew?
Adam

[Joe Mioux]

you could also do run a stretcher

the rails are mortised into the legs.

[John Timberlake]

The sturdiest way to attach would be mortise and tenon if you do not want to take them apart. I would also put in the 45 degree braces just to be sure. Pinning probably doesn't make much difference in strength.