ready to go. i decided to work from the outside in to make it as easy as possible.
i started by drawing an x all the way across the table, from one corner to the other. this would work as a guide for my measurements. i started with one side and measured across the table on that side to get the width.
since this piece is square, a 45 degree angle cut works perfectly. all you need is the measurement of the widest part of the wood to make your cuts. i worked my way along each of the 4 sides before moving to the next row. it was really very simple.
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