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After countless hours of chopping and paring, testing and tweaking, I finally got one of the legs to fit into the top of my workbench.
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Rather than sneaking up on the lines and testing the fit of these very heavy boards along the way, I'm going to cut right to them.
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The joint slides together easily. This being winter with low humidity, I expect that they'll be a little tighter when the weather gets warmer. Nothing a little paraffin wax...or more paring...can't handle.
When all the legs are fitted, I'll trim the tops so they're flush with the benchtop.
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This is a more difficult build than I had expected but it's a great learning experience.
And that's what it's all about after all.