This leaves approximately 4" for the width of the rails.

Assuming that the table is to be of a simple straight line type with one drawer, the following method of procedure is suggested: Cut the boards for the top to the approximate length and stick, (see p.

47) and clamp them, so as to season them as well as possible before jointing.
Dress to size the legs and rails.

Stand the legs in their proper positions relative to each other, and mark them F R (front right), F L (front left), B R (back right), and B L (back left).

Plow out the grooves on the inside of the rails for the fastenings of the top, Fig.