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T Nut vs threaded insert for furniture legs

SophW
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T Nut vs threaded insert for furniture legs

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I have a question about the hardware required to secure furniture legs.

 

For context: I am planning a project to join 2 cabinets to make a larger buffet & adding legs. I will be using a flat piece of specrite pine as a base to which I will secure the legs, and then be securing 2 separate cabinets side by side on top of that (and another specrite panel on top). For securing the feet to the specrite panel I think I would prefer to use threaded “inset nut” (the left one in the picture) but it seems the furniture legs I want have an imperial measurement (3/8”) and I can’t find an inset nut that would fit it. Is my only option to match these feet the “T Nut” or is there an “inset nut” that will work?
*Noting that I do not want to use the plate type as I would like to get the feet placed flush with the front of the cabinet.

 

If I have to go with the T Nut option, is there a demonstration video with how best to install/secure them? Thank you

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