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I am using my 1/4" router with a bearing guided bit in
the collet.
This will create the chamfer, the bit cuts material away at
45°.
I am using my sexy black non-slip router mat to keep the work
still!
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I really like the finished look. The router can give excellent
results which really improve the look of the piece, in just
a few minutes!
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So at the end of the day, I'm happy. I now have 2 fantastic
looking leg assemblies. Tomorrow I will join them together with
another tenon.
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I have created a mini stretcher, this will be mortised into
the 2 feet and hold them together neatly.
I have created the same chamfer effect with my router to soften
the look of this part.
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I have cut 2 mortises. Again the legs are mirrored, identical
on either side.
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Some more of my wonderful poly glue, and a clamp while it sets.
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Now to start work on the top, I have setup a straight router
cutter in my router table. I have set it to the required height
with the excellent Woodpeckers Unilift.
This makes really easy height adjustment. See
it here.
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I ran a groove along some more pine stock. This is going to
form the frame of my top. Slats will slide into this groove,
and also tongues to hold the frame together.
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I am using my tape measure to measure and mark out the lengths
of the sides to form the top frame.
Remembering as I want it to be square, I am going to compensate
for the thickness of the materials, and also accommodate for
the length of the tongue.
(In other words i'll have 2 long bits and 2 shorter bits!)
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Chop Chop!
I'm over at the compound mitre (or chop) saw. I am cutting my
parts to length.
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See, as I said. 2 are shorter than the others. Confusing huh?
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