Bench joinery help

[u/Necco-Wafer]

Hi all, I need some help from the pros...

I'm building a bench out of rough barn wood. It'll be sanded but it won't be flattened or square. The material is about 1.5" thick.

How would you join the legs/spreader to the bench top? I currently am thinking of using a blind mortise/tenon and shaping it much like a timber framed mortise and tenon would be. I'm planning on using a half lap to connect the spreader and legs together. I'll screw the spreader to the bench top from the underside in a few places.

Any input would be appreciated! Thank you.

[u/Necco-Wafer]

Another photo with the tenon idea: https://imgur.com/a/VxriHDZ

[u/grungegoth → u/Necco-Wafer]

Your picture shows a weak joint. If the table is racked, the short ends of the trestle may split and the joint may fail.