Photo: Allison Dinner
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Miter the ends of the quarter-round trim to size. Secure the pieces to the edges of the tabletop, flush with its top surface, using a bead of glue and 2-inch finishing nails.
Step 10: Trim the Tabletop
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Cut the Top and Legs
Step 2
Drill Recesses in the Feet
Step 3
Attach the Feet to the Legs
Step 4
Add the Stretcher
Step 5
Plug the Recesses in the Legs
Step 6
Attach the Leg Plates
Step 7
Attach the Cleats
Step 8
Add the Apron
Step 9
Insert the Stringers
Step 10
Trim the Tabletop
Step 11
Position the Leg Assembly
Step 12
Attach the Leg Assembly
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Tools List
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Circular saw
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Miter saw
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Drill/driver fitted with a ⅝-inch paddle bit
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Pneumatic nail gun
Shopping List
1. Newel posts Get two for the legs.
2. ¾-inch birch-veneer plywood Get a 4x8 sheet for the tabletop and leg plates.
3. 10 ½-inch corbel Get four for the feet.
4. Handrail Get a 6-foot length for the stretcher.
5. ⅝-inch dowel Get a minimum of two inches to plug the fastener holes for the stretcher.
6. 1x2 Get an 8-foot length to make the cleats for the underside of the tabletop.
7. 1x4 Get three 6-foot lengths to make the apron.
8. 2x4 Get a 6-foot length to make the stringers. 9. ¾-inch quarter-round trim Get three 8-foot lengths to trim the edges of the tabletop.
10. 6-inch lag screws Get two to attach the stretcher to the legs.
11. 8-inch lag screws Get eight to attach the feet to the legs.
12. 3-inch deck screws
13. 1¼-inch deck screws
14. 2-inch finishing nails
15. Wood glue
16. 120-grit sandpaper
17. Satin latex paint
18. Waterborne polyurethane finish
2. ¾-inch birch-veneer plywood Get a 4x8 sheet for the tabletop and leg plates.
3. 10 ½-inch corbel Get four for the feet.
4. Handrail Get a 6-foot length for the stretcher.
5. ⅝-inch dowel Get a minimum of two inches to plug the fastener holes for the stretcher.
6. 1x2 Get an 8-foot length to make the cleats for the underside of the tabletop.
7. 1x4 Get three 6-foot lengths to make the apron.
8. 2x4 Get a 6-foot length to make the stringers. 9. ¾-inch quarter-round trim Get three 8-foot lengths to trim the edges of the tabletop.
10. 6-inch lag screws Get two to attach the stretcher to the legs.
11. 8-inch lag screws Get eight to attach the feet to the legs.
12. 3-inch deck screws
13. 1¼-inch deck screws
14. 2-inch finishing nails
15. Wood glue
16. 120-grit sandpaper
17. Satin latex paint
18. Waterborne polyurethane finish
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