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1. 
   Jamie_Buxton | Jun 04, 2004 02:01am | #1

   Doug Mockett has your legs: http://www.mockett.com

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   eddiefromAustralia | Jun 04, 2004 11:34am | #2

   Constructz,

   Try biscuits and an accurate saw cut.

   Using a glue block, installed during mock run for glue-up would help no end with alignment.  That way, the screws will relocate in the holes when the glue's on the job and automatically locate things.

   Just a thought - others may have other ways.

   Cheers,

   eddie

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   ian | Jun 04, 2004 01:30pm | #3

   The major issue with the construction you are planning is matching and protection of the face plies at each corner.  These plies are very thin and achieving a perfectly fitting compound mitre is challenging.  Once you achieve the well fitted joint there may only be a few thou of the face veneer left to protect the corner.  I would expect that this would not be durable.  You may want to review the design to incorporate a solid timber edge (or corner post) along the compound mitre.  This could be in the same or a contrasting species to your face veneer.  If you adopt this treatment, you could cut a rebate in the corner post and just glue the ply sides to the post – masking take would probably be strong enough to act as a clamp whilst the glue sets.

   hope this helps,  Ian

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   Shopmole | Jun 04, 2004 11:15pm | #4

   I would run a rabbet on the outside ends before glue up then inlay a small strip of contrasting wood, Ebony, wenge etc. after assembly

   Corner blocks for strength and biscuits or dowels for alignment.

   Edited 6/4/2004 4:16 pm ET by Shopmole

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   Elcoholic | Jun 05, 2004 10:40pm | #5

   I second ians comment for the long haul or even do it in solid wood and use dovetail splines for additional style points.   You could also build it out of MDF with biscuits and glue blocks and then veneer it with thicker shop made veneer.  Either way it a cool design so have fun making it.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   The more things change ...

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

   Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC

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   be2003 | Jun 08, 2004 11:42pm | #6

   Thanks for the help guys, I haven't totally decided how I am going to approach this (and probably won't until the last minute) but ya'll have provided some great ideas.  I especially like the idea of using a contrasting hardwood for the corners.

   Thanks for the help!