[chopnhack]

More than just that, the connection of the legs is really weak You are asking those two small pins to carry all of the weight down thru the leg. Even if the pins were made out of steel, the load could possibly tear through the hole in the wood that they sit in. I advise that you rethink your method of leg attachment. I would suggest making either an L bracket out of plywood or a u channel that spans the entire length of the table an have the leg rest inside the channel or bracket. Cross brace the legs so that they don't rack as well.

 

[chopnhack]

Much better! Now when you tire of assembling you can nap next to your work and watch the glue dry :laughing::smile:

 

[chopnhack]

Alright it's on!

The desk will be built behind a seamless backdrop in my studio/living room. All my photo equipment will be stashed behind the 9' backdrop along with the couch during a shoot. At night, I'll rearrange the furniture and have a normal living room setup again.

You have to get clever in NYC. Plus I don't have a car or workshop so everything has to be planned out perfectly before I can even buy wood, rent a car, chop the pieces, load the car, and walk up stairs

You have my sympathies. I used to live in one of the boroughs. Now, I only have to suffer the removal of the kids car seats from the minivan when I want to get some lumber or ply home. :smile: