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One of the most visible details on the ottoman is the shallow bevel on the leg tops. You could make the cuts using a table saw or miter saw, but I took advantage of a benchtop disc sander that let me fine-tune the bevels as I went.

Steel Edge or Mineral Grit?

Now is the appropriate time to smooth the wood to the surface finish that you prefer. While we'll often just tell you to sand through grits from #100 to #220, there is another option here.

Because of the possible dramatic effect of the grain in the quartersawn white oak, preparing the wood to best present the grain is important. When you sand wood you effectively tear the ends of the fibers to smooth the wood surface. This leaves a feathery end to the grain struc

ture and can obscure the grain pattern and affect the way the wood takes a stain.

A better method for this project is to cut the ends of the fibers using a hand scraper or scraper plane. With a little extra effort (and a lot less dust) you can leave crisp ends on the fibers that will really let the ray flake pop when you add the finish.

Ready for Assembly

With all the pieces test-fit and sanded (or scraped), you're ready to put the ottoman together.

Elevation

Profile

20"

16"

STICKLEY OTTOMAN

Plan

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