Joint question - Using turned legs

> I'm planning a sofa/hall type table using turned legs. It will have a
> lower shelf. The legs I will be buying have a squared section in the
> profile for the lower shelf to attach to.
>
> How do I attach the shelf to the leg? Do I notch a section out of the
> leg for the shelf? Do I notch a section out of the shelf for the leg?
> And would I use dowels in either case.
>
> If anybody knows where I can get of a sofa table plan with turned
> legs, please let me know.
>
> Thanks

Well, there are no real hard and fast rules. Which way do you prefer?
Either would work well. If you are cutting chunks out of the leg, a strong
glue would probably suffice.
Dowels/Biscuits (or other fasteners of choice) could be used for the other
method since you are not providing a 'base' for the shelf to sit upon/within
etc.

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