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1. 
   wallyo | Jan 31, 2008 08:56am | #1

   Tony never saw what you are talking about but these look way cool.

   Wallyo

   http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=10770&TabSelect=Details

   
   

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   Edited 1/31/2008 12:58 am ET by wallyo

   
2. 
   DaveRicheson | Jan 31, 2008 12:21pm | #2

   Are the tops to big to transport without them being knock downs?

   I've built some huge tops w/o draw bolts. Had to rent  a truck a few times to haul them, but I avoided all the problems you get with site assembly and drawbolts.

   Tell us more.

3. 
   DanH | Jan 31, 2008 02:16pm | #3

   Yeah, the Rockler thing. But keep in mind you need to make the joint over clear space then, since this device protrudes.

   There are a half dozen different variations on the draw bolt, but they all require that you cut in more or less the same amount.

   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
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   DanH | Jan 31, 2008 03:01pm | #5

   I said "Rockler thing" and assumed that the above link was it, but I can't find it. Maybe it was a McFeelys thing? Two pieces of plastic cut with a scalloped edge. You put one on each side and draw them together with clamps.Another option is to use dowels and glue and attach temporary cleats to the bottom for clamping.
   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader

4. 
   DougU | Jan 31, 2008 02:56pm | #4

   Tony

   I've never seen anything that draws the two pieces together other then the tightjoints, dogbones.........which all take a pocket of some sort to use.

   If you add something to the bottom that sticks below the bottom surface are you sure that that's not going to get in the way when you install the top?

   Doug

5. 
   DanH | Feb 01, 2008 03:51am | #6

   Here's what you were thinking of:

   http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-2401/Quickdraw-Countertop-Connector

   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
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   TonySD | Feb 01, 2008 05:20am | #7

   Thanks all; the thing Dan H found in Mc Feelies is the thing I was looking for.