I see what you’re saying - thanks for the clarification. I followed the
directions provided by Mike Seimsen in his video “Naked Woodworker”. In this
video (released by Lost Art Press) he very clearly instructs screwing the top
planks to the aprons and cross bearers and using carriage bolts to attach the
legs to the aprons.

I’m hoping that this won’t be an issue. I stored the lumber in my shop for a
couple of weeks before building and tested them with a moisture meter before
attaching them. The levels were in range, so fingers crossed that wood won’t
move much.

Thanks,
Dan

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