Instructions

5. Switch to a 7/8" diameter Forstner bit and drill a 1
7
⁄16" deep
hole for the cross dowel on the inside face of the stretcher.
Note that, depending on variations in material thickness, this
hole might go all the way through.
6. With the slotted end facing you, fit the cross dowel into the
hole you just drilled in the stretcher.
7. Position the stretcher against the leg so that the end-grain hole
in the stretcher aligns with the through hole in the leg.
8. Insert the bolt in the through hole in the leg and fit it into the
end-grain hole in the stretcher. Use a flat-head screwdriver to
rotate the cross dowel until you are able to thread the bolt
into it.
3. Switch to the leg to mark the drilling location for the through
hole for the bolt. Accuracy is crucial: For the hardware to
work, this hole must align exactly with the hole in the end of
the stretcher. In our example, the top of the stretcher is flush
with the top of the leg, but the outside face of the stretcher
is set back 1/4" from the outside face of the leg. As a result,
the horizontal mark for the through hole will be the same
distance from the top of the leg as from the top of the
stretcher (1
3
⁄4"); but, for the vertical mark, the 1/4" setback
will need to be added to the 3/4" distance for the vertical mark
on the stretcher. Adding 1/4" to 3/4" equals 1", so measure
1" in from the outside face of the leg and make a vertical mark.
Fig. 3.
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It is very important that the holes for
the bolt and cross dowel are straight and square to their
reference surfaces. Rockler has created the adjustable
XL Cross Dowel Jig (62757, sold separately) to make
accurate drilling easier with a handheld drill. Otherwise, we
recommend using a drill guide, such as Rockler’s Portable
Drill Guide (52885, sold separately), to drill the holes.
Or, you can create shop-made drilling guides.
After installation, periodically check all
hardware to make sure it hasn’t come loose during use, and
retighten as necessary. Non-permanent blue thread locker
also could be used to help prevent loosening.
4. Use a 9/16" diameter drill bit (55227, sold separately) to drill a
through hole in the leg at the marked location and, in our
example scenario, a 2" deep stopped hole in the end of the
stretcher (1
1
⁄4" to reach the cross dowel and an extra 3/4" to
keep the bolt from bottoming out in the hole).
9. Use a 13/16" wrench to tighten the bolt and bring the parts
securely together.
Fig. 3
0.75"1/4"
1"
Top Edges Flush
3.5"
Stretcher End
9/16" diameter
bolt hole
1.75"