Initially I thought connecting parts of furniture together was a simple task, just hammer in some nails or glue the pieces together. However, after learning that wood shrinks, there is a massive problem with the usage of a solid connector.
Here is an example of wood having shrunk due to the wood becoming more dry over time. A large crack has formed in this table top.
Since wood can never be completely dry, it will shrink for the entirety of it’s life. If nails are to be used to connect supports to legs, the wood of the legs will become longer over time, and the support beams will shrink so the screws will need to be replaced.
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