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Build the SIDES

I’m not going to sugar-coat it, working with tapers can be a real challenge. But all the work you put into the legs will pay off as you start making the side panels and their supporting parts — the edging and rails.

As the drawing above reveals, the tapered side panels are 19mm plywood. You’ll also notice that this taper, when viewed from the side, brings the front and

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