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³/8 in. square rabbet cut on one end. and a hole drilled through for a screw.

Assembly

Start by making two subassemblies, each consisting of a pair of legs joined by an , end apron. When dry. add the two side aprons to connect the pair of leg subassemblies. Finally, mount the top by locating the cleats in their respective apron

grooves, and screwing up into the underside of the top. Take care not to use screws longer than 1 '/4 in., lest a screw point protrude through the top.

The Finish

Since we wanted our Porringer table to look like an authentic antique, we used a period finish—old-fashioned orange shellac. Stan by applying a coal of

Minwax Colonial Maple Stain, then— when dry—apply two coats of orange shellac, carefully following the instructions on the can.

A shellac finish yields a lovely warm golden color to the wood, but it is susceptible to being marred by wet glasses and spills. For a tougher finish we recommend a modem finish such as lacquer, which stands up better to abuse. BB

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