Making a Top Cap for a Table Lamp

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Ok. The next thing we're going to do is make a top cap for this shaft right here with a hole drilled in it. And, that's for our lamp hardware later when we get to that stage. This one that you're looking at here is from the base that we have already made and it already has some trim on it. So, we'll get to that later. This piece right here in the center though, is what we're looking at. And, that needs to be the same size as this outside square. Since we already know our piece is as wide as this, all I need to do is put this board up against there and scratch a line. It's a little bit difficult to see pencil marks on this dark wood. Excuse me. So, you want to make sure that you make your pencil line real easy to see. And, then we're going to step over here to the chop saw and cut it off on that line. Remember, that you're cutting to the outside of the line. If you cut inside the line, your piece is going to be too small. And, then you will be unhappy and it won't be a fun day. Alright. This piece should fit pretty well up here. Yeah, it's close enough for rock and roll.

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