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This article takes you through the process of building First, cut three 6 mm slices off the longest edge. These
a simple table from a block of solid, 300 mm x 230 mm will be used for the side rails. Then cut a 70 mm piece off
oak, 20 mm thick, recycled from an old book case shelf the end for the legs. This gives you all the pieces needed
around forty years old. Having selected the wood, I set to build the stand apart from some doweling for the side
about deciding upon the cutting plan, paying attention rails.
to the grain direction of the pieces.

The remaining board is to become the table top and as such it must be square. Check each corner with a set square,
then measuring across the diagonals to confirm the same dimension for both diagonals will prove its shape. Work as
needed to correct any inaccuracies.

The next task is to create the joints for the side rails to fit into the legs. Decide the position where you want them to fit;
I milled out 6 mm grooves into the legs to form a strong and clean joint, then shaped the rail ends to form the tongue
part of the joint, ensuring a snug fit, this is then repeated for each leg and rail.

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