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Attaching the Legs The coffee table is completed by attaching the hairpin legs. From "Freeform Furniture" episode DFFF-113

Host Amy Devers places the hairpin legs on the bottom of the table, tapes them down, drills for the screws and attaches them to the coffee table.

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	Amy attaches the hairpin legs to finish the coffee table.
	Above is a close-up view of the legs of the finished coffee table.

Materials:

tempered hardboard
framing square
spring clamps
pencil--carpenters and white chalk
ultra light medium density fiberboard
brad nails
flat head screws
double stick tape
razor cutter
high pressure laminate
water-based contact adhesive
latex gloves
cotton sponge roller
ruler
masking tape
brown craft paper

Tools:

band saw or hand-held jig
disc sander
band saw
pneumatic nailer
router
laminate trimmer
J-roller
mallet

	Figure A
	Figure B

Attaching the Legs

1. Use hairpin legs to support the top so you can continue the curves all the way to the floor.

2. To attach the four hairpin legs to the bottom of the table, first draw a center line--just a little registration mark--so you can eyeball where the legs should go.

3. Mark the center points for each leg by measuring how far their placement is from one another in conjunction with the sides.

4. Place the legs where you want them to go. The more distance between the legs the more stable the table.

5. Once you get them into the right position, tape the legs down with basic masking tape (figure A) and then flip the table over to make sure the legs look uniform to the tabletop.

6. With the legs in proportion, remove the tape and draw in the spots where you want to drill.

7. You need to mark the holes to drill for the screws and you do that with an awl. Drop it down in the center of each hole and tap it with a mallet. That will create a little divot in the laminate that will give you a solid starting point for the drill bit.

8. Center it and give it a couple of taps.

9. Drill in the holes for each of the screws and attach the legs (figure B).

RESOURCES :

Delta Woodworking Power Tools
Website: www.deltawoodworking.com

Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com

WMH Tool Group
Website: www.wmhtoolgroup.com

Gladiator GarageWorks
Website: gladiatorgarageworks.com

Power Tools (Porter Cable)
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.portercable.com

Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com

The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com

Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com

Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com

Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de

Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

Shop Equipment
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Website: www.eagle-mfg.com

Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.forrestblades.com

Laminate
Wilsonart Laminate
Website: www.wilsonart.com