Step 9 – Painting
The legs, frame and bottom of table will be painted. Apply the paint which ever way is easiest for you; spray paint, brush or sprayer. First apply a coat of primer and then follow with 2 coats of paint. Allow drying time between coats.
Step 10 – Installing Legs to Table
Lay the table top flat with the bottom face up. Place the legs into their positions. Place the legs against the frame on the ends. The space between the legs and the side frames should be equal. Install the hinges and table leg braces.
Step 11 – Installing T-Nuts into Rail
Place the rail onto the table. From underneath the table make sure there is an even gap between the table and rail. This gap is needed for the felt and vinyl. Once the rail is positioned correctly, clamp it in place.
You will be drilling eight holes evenly spaced around the rail, these holes should be 1 1/8″ in from the inside edge of the rail. Using a ¾” spade drill bit, drill eight holes to a depth of ½” – ¾”. Using a 5/16″ wood drill bit, drill through the remaining depth of the rail and through the table.
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Remove the rail from the table. Gently pound each of the T-nuts into the holes. Put a ¾” board under the lip of the rail to provide support, so the rail is not damaged. Secure rail back on the table, by screwing in place all eight connector bolts . Fill the ¾” holes with wood filler. Sand when dry.
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