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Ep 10: Attach a Tabletop with Screws

By Gary Rogowski #193–Sept/Oct 2007 Issue

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Videos in the Series

Intro: How To Build a Round Table

August 7, 2012

Watch the complete construction process on video, download the plan, and ask the author questions in our first-ever interactive project workshop.
Ep 1: Make a Round Tabletop

August 7, 2012

Glue up the panels for the upper and lower tabletop, flatten them with hand tools, and cut out perfect circles on the bandsaw.
Ep 2: How To Smooth A Round Edge with A Spokeshave

August 7, 2012

Learn how to clean up a round tabletop edge with a spokeshave, and apply a chamfer with the router table.
Ep 3: Cut A Bridle Joint

August 7, 2012

Learn how to cut this joint, also known as a bridle joint, in a few simple steps on the bandsaw.
Episode 4: Complete Mortise and Tenon Joint

August 7, 2012

Practice cutting this joint with hand and power tools, and learn new tips and techniques for cutting, sizing, and fitting a mortise and tenon.
Ep 5: Cut a Half-Lap Joint

August 7, 2012

Produce a perfect fit on the tablesaw when preparing the half-lap joinery for this table's stretcher and rail assemblies.
Ep 6: No-Stress Glue-Up

August 7, 2012

The assembly stage of any project will make you sweat unless you're prepared. Watch how the author assembles this table in multiple stages, and pick up great tips for any…
Ep 7: Inlaying a Square Peg

August 7, 2012

Use a mix of hand and power tools to cut the peg mortise and shape the beveled edge once it's installed.
Ep 8: How To Install Glue Blocks

August 7, 2012

Reinforce the half-lap joinery with glue blocks and take home tips for cutting and installing them precisely.
Ep 9: Finishing Walnut

August 7, 2012

Prepare the surface with planes and a little sanding, and learn best practices for applying a wipe-on varnish.
Ep 10: Attach a Tabletop with Screws

August 7, 2012

Elongated holes allow the wide tabletop to shrink and expand without coming unglued.
Ep 11: Level Uneven Table Legs

August 7, 2012

This smart technique on the tablesaw is the easiest method for leveling uneven table legs.

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About This Video Workshop

Learn how to build a round side table from start to finish in this Video Workshop series. Author, woodworker, and teacher Gary Rogowski, founder and director of the Northwest Woodworking Studio in Portland, Ore., goes step-by-step through the construction of an elegant round side table. Produced by: Gary Junken; Video by: Gary Junken Download the project plan. More about this Video Workshop

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