[Woodworkers] Advice requested?

[Dominic Palazzola via Woodworkers]

Hey tom when I first read your post I thought of 2x4 construction, there are plenty of plans out there to make a sturdy end table and with a little stain and poly top coat will hold up to the tantrums of young boys plus the material will be a lot cheaper.

Thanks;
Dom
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> On Mar 30, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Tom Lovelace via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> 
> My Daughter and Husband are retired and now running a Boy's Ranch for about 8 problem youngsters.
> She has requested 8 small bedside tables. Large enough for a small lamp,  etc.
> Got to be Low Cost !
> Looking at metal corner brackets to attach the legs. Cost at the big box is approx. $2.50 per. bracket. Need 32 of them !
> Question: Cannot a piece of hardwood be cut at a 45 degree angle at each end be used for this purpose? Just drill a quarter inch hole in the center .
> Instead of $80 for commercial brackets, these could be done from the cut-off bin
> What is the feeling of the group? 
> Thanks !
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