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Step 3Prepare the legs
Measure an inch down from one end of a 17.25" post and make a mark across. Then, measure halfway across the length of the post and make another mark. Drill 3/4 of the way through the post with a 3/8" drill bit.
Next, find the center of the end of the post you just measured from. The easiest way to find a center point without doing any real measurements is by drawing an X from each corner. Once you have found the center, drill straight down, as far as you can go, with a 1/4" drill bit.
Repeat on the other four legs
Finally, insert a crossdowel into the 3/8" hole and a bolt into the 1/4" hole. Make sure they line up and that the bolt screws in perpendicularly. Don't worry if its off a couple of degrees. I have developed a theory called "straight enough" which seemed to work out well when building this table.
Next, find the center of the end of the post you just measured from. The easiest way to find a center point without doing any real measurements is by drawing an X from each corner. Once you have found the center, drill straight down, as far as you can go, with a 1/4" drill bit.
Repeat on the other four legs
Finally, insert a crossdowel into the 3/8" hole and a bolt into the 1/4" hole. Make sure they line up and that the bolt screws in perpendicularly. Don't worry if its off a couple of degrees. I have developed a theory called "straight enough" which seemed to work out well when building this table.
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