I want the molded bead on one side of the table apron to be the same shape and size as the bead on the other aprons . And you know, I never seem to quite achieve those objectives, though I do strive hard to do so, and will continue to strive in that direction. … The novelty might wear off of planing it all down I suspect. Give it a try and see. Or, hands up again, would you rather run the plank through the planer and get the work done accurately in a few minutes? …

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the Carpentry Way: Computer Numeric Re-Considerations (II)