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   MBerger | Dec 05, 2006 08:19pm | #1

   Hi Peach,

   We have a few articles that should get you through this project, so I'll start with a few links. Let us know if you get stuck along the way.

   Table Design: Graham Blackburn wrote this great article on table design. You might be past the design stage but I recommend reading it before you begin any table project.

   Drawing Ovals: This article shows a shopmade jig for drawing an elipse. If you build a sturdier version, you can attach a router to it rather than a pencil and cut the outside perimeter of the veneer core. (Here's an article with tips on routing with a tramel jig.) Even easier, you can use the pencil version to produce a router template (1/4 or 1/2 section of the elipse) to guide a bearing-guided router bit.

   Matching the hardwood edge: This can be tricky because the outside curve of the table is going to be just a hair different than the inside curve of the trim. Don't fret, this article offers a fool-proof technique for producing perfectly fitting hardwood trim. I've tried it and was amazed how precise it was.

   Best of luck,
   Matt Berger
   Fine Woodworking

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   Peach10 | Dec 05, 2006 10:58pm | #2

   Thanks so much for this advice.