As I understand it, wood moves (in the correct climate) as a percentage of its cross-grain length. Of course, to allow for this movement when attaching a table top to its legs, hardware specific to this task is used (figure eights, etc.).
Here is my question.....Should one still allow for wood movement in a scaled down version of a similar item. To be more specific, I have a small chest that I am wanting to rest on legs made specifically for the chest. The bottom of the chest (its footprint) measures 6" x 9". I'm wondering if such a small project should employ something like figure eights, or if (due to the diminutive size) merely placing wood cleats would suffice.
I'd love to hear some opinions. Thanks in advance.