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   wdwerker | Sep 14, 2012 08:11pm | #1

   Tapered legs and string inlay

    Both  2 side and 4 sided tapers are used depending on the furniture style. A simple table with a 2 sided taper and string inlay on the outside un- tapered faces should look fine. Taking a risk, trying something different is how we grow and learn. Go for it!

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   RalphBarker | Sep 15, 2012 10:41am | #2

   Tapers

   The two-sided vs. four-sided taper question depends on design and where the table will be located, I think. For example, tables that will be located against a wall will often use a four-sided taper on the front legs, but two-sided for the back legs. Free-standing tables may look better with all four legs tapered on four sides, since the table will be viewed from various angles. The width of the inlay also relates to the dimensions of the legs, I'd say. Too wide, and the inlay starts looking clunky.

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   roc | Sep 16, 2012 12:39pm | #3

   Well Done Ralph !

   Shades of the old days here eh ?

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   RalphBarker | Sep 17, 2012 07:07pm | #4

   Thanks

   Do I win a Bubinga workbench for  good answer?  ;-)