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ASSEMBLE TABLE
10: Dust off each part with a nonabrasive brush
and file or lightly sand part edges as necessary.
Store your parts carefully, either laid out flat on
a blanket or stacked with protective paper,
cloth, or foam sheets between parts.
If you are applying a finish to your table, finish
parts according to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and/or your earlier evaluations of the test
piece.
03: Place the cross-beams into the tabletop,
fitting the tabs into the tabletop slots.
04: Going around the tabletop, add the leg
parts, using blue painter’s tape to secure the
parts to each other.
If you’re working with plywood that has a fin-
ished side, ensure that it’s facing outward.
05: Place feet onto the legs.
06: Working around the table, predrill all holes
into the legs and feet for fasteners. Refer to
“How to Drill” on page 206 and Figure 10-11.
07: Screw in fasteners and remove blue pain-
ter’s tape.
08: While supporting the tabletop, turn the
table upright.
FIGURE 13-11 Parts of the One to Several Table
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01: Gather all of your tools (drill, blue painter’s
tape, screwdriver) and hardware.
09: Predrill remaining holes in the tabletop and
screw in the fasteners.
We have found it easiest to assemble the table
upside down on a large workbench or on the
floor. Use a moving quilt or cover to protect
the working surface and table parts during
this process.
02: Start by laying the tabletop with the top
facedown.
FIGURE 13-13 Completed One to Several Table
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