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Classic Woodworking: Episode 11, Video

Tilt-Top Tabletop Profile

Tom uses two different router bits to profile the edge of the round tabletop

By Tom McLaughlin Jun 15, 2018

Watch Tom build the entire Shaker-inspired maple table in Episode 11 of Classic Woodworking.

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