Commission – End Tables

So the drawer joinery is cut, tested and cleaned up. I put in a dado in the back (for the back panel) and a groove in the front and two sides to hold the bottom. The bottom is ¼” thick luan plywood, which shows pretty nice. Glue up consisted of spreading the glue on the […]

So with the tails cut, its time to lay out and cut the pins. Used my moxon vise to lay out the pins, using the tails piece as a template. From there, on to the joinery bench to saw them out, then clean out with a chisel. Once chiseled out, I used a smaller chisel

First step is to layout the wood with marking to make sure you orient the boards properly and cut the dovetails in the right place and orientation. I do this with a series of triangles, which is something woodworkers have done for centuries. Then you scribe a baseline around the pieces with a marking gauge,

Sorry for the lack of posts. I’ve been doing more work around the house, and making a few things for the next Farmer’s Market (coming June 24th in Moorestown). So the only thing left for the end tables is the drawers going into them. The plan is the create a ¾” thick front panel for

With my kitchen remodel close to being done (just some trim pieces and flooring to fix up) its time to get back to the end tables. Been too long. With the tables all assembled and ready, it was time to start the finishing process. I like to start with a “sealer coat” of 50% Clear,

Sorry for the slow amount of posting. Been working on some home-related items (I am putting in a new kitchen in the house, including cabinetry, plumbing & electric). Shop time has been cut back, but I still need to keep making progress on this. So I’ve got the upper and lower shelves completed (milled, glued

Work on the end tables continue. With the base pieces cut, milled and prepped, and the joinery done (mortise and tenon) it was time to assemble. Glued the pieces together, clamped them up and got them both completed. Had to take a trip for work this week, so didn’t get a chance to keep working.

Continuing on with the end tables. I’ve got the joinery for the sides (legs, rails, stiles) cut and partially glued up. I don’t want to finish the glue up until I get the front & back pieces milled and the joinery cut for them. Once that is done, I will be able to do a

So on to the next project, a pair of Craftsman end tables. They are going to be made out of quartersawn white oak, and measure 18” wide x 24” deep x 23-1/2” high, with a drawer in the front and a lower shelf which can hold a basket to pull out. First step is to