How to Carve and Turn a Cabriole Leg
Video Workshop Series
How to Make a Cabriole Leg
with Philip C. Lowe
In this video workshop, Woodworker Philip C. Lowe shows you how to produce three quintessential period details.
Philip C. Lowe
Beverly, Massachusetts
Philip C. Lowe got his first taste of woodworking while serving in the Navy, and he's been a professional since 1968. Lowe owns and operates the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts.
To learn more about the author, watch our video Q&A with Lowe from his workshop.
Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: John Ross; Editing by: Michael Dobsevage
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Videos in the Series
1. Plans and Patterns for a Cabriole Leg
Philip C. Lowe of the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts shows you how to make this quintessential Queen Anne element. It all starts with making pattern templates.
2. Turn the Pad Foot for a Cabriole Leg
In this episode, we move to the lathe to produce the pad foot.
3. Bandsaw the Rough Shape for a Cabriole Leg
Use your templates to rough cut the curves for this cabriole leg project.
4. Shape a Cabriole Leg with Hand Tools
Complete the shaping of this cabriole leg project by fairing the curves with hand tools.
5. Make a Transition Block for a Cabriole Leg
Learn how to create the transition block where leg connects to table.
Conclusion: How to Make a Cabriole Leg
Watch the final episode in this series on how to make a classic cabriole leg
Extra: Draw Your Own Cabriole Leg Plans
Phil Lowe shows you how draw an elegant cabriole leg so you can adapt it to any project.Post your work in The Gallery
Have you built period furniture that incorporates a cabriole leg, flame finial, or Sheraton-style leg? Post your photos in our online gallery. Tag it with the word "period furniture".
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