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Tale of a Tea Table Top
A scalloped, molded top crafted from a single piece of mahogany
The top of this tea table appears to have a mitered, scalloped frame but is actually a solid piece of carved mahogany. How does period furniture maker Allan Breed achieve this? Read on.
From Fine Woodworking #204
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