Step 6: Attach the hinges

boy attaching the hinges to build an easel
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Line up two 4-foot legs end to end. Lay a strap hinge across the butted ends, allowing space for the hinge knuckles, and mark the wood at the hinge holes. Using a drill/driver fitted with a ⅛-inch bit, make pilot holes at your marks. Then attach the hinge by driving ¾-inch screws through the hinge holes and into the wood.

Repeat for the other pair of legs.
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