A client in Austin insisted I use pocket screws for a solid oak table frame

He was sure it was stronger than mortise and tenon, even after I showed him the test data from my old shop teacher. I built it his way, but I still think a proper joint would have been better for a piece that size. Do you ever give in on a method you know is wrong just to keep the job?

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amy_coleman5mo ago

Oh man. The client is always right, even when they're totally wrong. Hope that table holds his Thanksgiving turkey.

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richarddixon5mo ago

My uncle's table collapsed under a honey baked ham last year.

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anthonynelson3mo ago

Is the client even considering how much damage that turkey could do?

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williamw755mo ago

Forget the client being right, they're just wrong on this one. Pocket screws on solid oak for a big table is asking for trouble with seasonal movement. You were right to push for a proper joint, and I'd have walked if they insisted.

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