I bought a pack of figure 8 table top fasteners for my mission style coffee table. I needs some tips.
My table is roughly 22" X 48". Should I use 3 fasteners for each rail and 1 for the middle of each stretcher? The fasteners are about 1/2" in one end of the figure 8 and 5/8" at the other end.. Which is the optimal end to be on top of the rail and stretcher vs. the table top. (ie the 1/2" end or the 5/8" end).
I realize the fasteners on the rail end can pivot slighty but what about the stretcher ? If I mount them perpendicular to the stretcher they can't pivot it the table top expand. Should I mount them at a 45 degree angle on the stretchers or should I even skip mounting them on the stretchers?
Lastly should I mount them so they face inward or outward from the rail and stretcher.
(P.S. a forstner bit seems optimal to embed them in the rails and stretchers.)
TIA