Thanks all. I'm convinced. Pedestal legs are the way to go (particularly for the reasons Chibimimi gives ��" I was inclined to think this, but you made the point very well). The pew does have arms that are a foot high. Does this mean, as beverly27 says, that the table needs to be shorter than the pew? Here's a picture of a pew/table combo where the table is longer (granted the arms are half the height of mine) Here is a link that might be useful: [pew w/longer table[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/walnut-horizontal-grain-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-indianapolis-phvw-vp~1259331)

Here is another site www.outwater.com. They have a huge catalog. I recently purchased wooden "bun" feet for a chair. They do show alot of wooden kitchen moldings, etc,. Good luck\ Also - 1-800-631-8375

Oh, and if the hole is too big, you can move up one size in the diameter of the hanger bolt. Though I've often found that the hanger bolt is threaded minimal depth into the leg. Thus precipitating a split. I normally drill a pilot hole deeper (into fresh wood) and run the new hanger bolt deeper. Wood filler will not hold well. I use epoxy sticks (QuikWood) is one brand. I smear a little Vaseline on the bolt prior to putting it in, or you'll never get it back out should you need a repair again.

Klem, I often take that approach (just reframe it as a non-problem) but in this case - the wood is just so thick and nice.. So I took it apart entirely and now am getting the apron totally square and attaching to table top before attaching legs. I was trying to attach legs to apron, and then tabletop ... but because the way 1 side rail is entirely cut through for a drawer ... and the wonkiness of the wood corner blocks (vs the more accurate modern metal type) it was impossible to get anything even remotely square . It still will not be perfect but good enough.