I'm going to try a different design of the sofa tables I've been making that will be a bit long and wider than the ones I'm making now. I've never needed nor attempted stretchers before and was wondering what determines if I need to use them? I have some poplar that I'm going to be using for this table if that makes a difference. It's going to be 52"W x 20"D x
30"H. The legs are going to be 2" x 2" with slight taper. I've tried mortise and tennons before and discovered that I really suck at it so I try to avoid them by using pocket holes. But if I definately need stretchers and can't avoid them I will practice more.Thanks for any help, Darrin