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That was one thing I actually checked when I had the chance at Penrhyn Castle three years ago. This picture is not from Paul’s current bench, but from the one I was working on.
I’m no expert at all, but if you make sure you have a runner that is not lower than the edge and a top support, either the bench top underside or as here a separate top runner, it doesn’t matter all too much how it’s done. With my own bench, I have a few blocks and bottom runners nailed to the inside of the bench with small nails and it works all right. It was supposed to be only for testing the fit, but well, you know how it is with temporary solutions.
If you don’t have a full height drawer and want to keep dust out of it, I think that’s what the plywood to the sides is for.
If you plan it all ahead, you can also insert runners in mortises from the inside of the bench. Richard Maguire (TheEnglishWoodworker) has a current series for a small hall table where he uses this solution.
Cheers,
David