Secure Dowels and Clean Excess Glue

What happens here

Before the wood glue completely dries, any excess glue squeezing out around the dowels is wiped clean with a damp rag to ensure a neat finish. For extra security and to prevent the dowels from rotating, a brad nailer is used. Nails are driven at an angle through the top tabletop into the dowel legs. This provides additional mechanical fastening alongside the glue joint.

Goal: Excess wood glue is wiped away, and a brad nailer is used to secure the dowels at an angle into the top tabletop for added stability, preventing any rotational movement.