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Shaping Tapered Legs

Elegant tapered legs are shaped by hand

with Mario Rodriguez

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Contributing editor Mario Rodriguez demonstrates the tools, profile gauges, and techniques he uses to finish-shape the legs for a coffee table. 

For complete plans and instructions for building this table, inspired by 1950s-era Scandinavian style, read Mario’s article, "Coffee Table in Mahogany," in the January/February 2006 issue of Fine Woodworking.

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