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Episode One: Tapered Legs

Feb 07, 2013

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Fir and Cherry Side Table: Introduction

February 7, 2013

Garrett Hack provides an overview of the techniques involved in building a fir and cherry side table with a unique spinning drawer.
Episode One: Tapered Legs

February 7, 2013

Learn how to use patterns to minimize waste and speed up production of identical parts when making tapered table legs.
Episode Two: Ebony Leg Cuffs

February 7, 2013

Learn how to dress up the bottoms of table legs with beautiful ebony cuffs that wrap around all four sides.
Episode Three: Aprons

February 7, 2013

Learn how to cut aprons to accept splayed table legs
Episode Four: Apron Joinery

February 7, 2013

Cut and fine-tune the fit of your mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Episode Five: Glue-Up

February 7, 2013

Prepare your table for glue-up with tips on tabletop buttons. Then assemble the base of your table and trim the legs to their final length.
Episode Six: Laminated Drawer Side

February 7, 2013

Garrett Hack builds a laminated drawer side of strong yet flexible ash as he continues building his fir and cherry side table.
Episode Seven: Curved Drawer Joinery

February 7, 2013

Garrett Hack shows you how to join a curved drawer side to a drawer front using halfblind dovetail joinery.
Episode Eight: Drawer Knob and Inlay

February 7, 2013

Learn how to set your drawer knob into a beautiful inlay of holly and rosewood.
Episode Nine: Final Drawer Assembly

February 7, 2013

Learn how to cut a groove to accept your drawer bottom, then finish assembly of the drawer with a traditional, underbeveled bottom that slides right into place.
Episode Ten: Tabletop

February 7, 2013

In this episode, learn how to create a tabletop with a handplaned underbevel, and add cockbeading to the underside of your side table's aprons.
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About This Video Workshop

In this video workshop, Hack takes you through the entire process of building an elegant side table with a hallmark drawer that actually spins on a single pivot point. With splayed legs that are surfaced by hand, and subtle details like ebony leg cuffs and cockbeading, it's the perfect project for more advanced woodworkers. Produced by: Ed Pirnik and John Ross; Video by: John Ross; Editing by: Tom Olivares Purchase this video workshop on DVD.… More about this Video Workshop

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user-5928310 | Feb 27, 2020 10:25am | #1
Really enjoyed the process and in particular the accents / artistic touches. Thanks for sharing. Are plans available?

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BenStrano | Feb 27, 2020 01:26pm | #2
https://www.tauntonstore.com/fir-and-cherry-side-table-digital-plan-065130.html

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