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Ep 4: Mortises with a Horizontal Mortiser

Tim uses his horizontal mortiser to create the leg mortises at what could be a daunting 13º and 1.5º

By Tim Rousseau Jul 23, 2019

If we’re honest, some of the math is a bit fuzzy in this episode. Don’t taunt us about it, instead learn from Tim’s method, which is completely sound.

Tim references this video from his Asian-Inspired Hall Table Video Workshop:

Legs, Aprons, and Under Rails

Learn how to cut mortises with a plunge router and templates. Then watch as Timothy Rousseau adds the final taper to his hall table’s legs with an ingenious sled.

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Videos in the Series

Ep 1: Danish Modern Desk with Tim Rousseau – Intro

July 9, 2019

Tim Rousseau’s modern desk might look simple, but a lot goes into making such an elegant piece
Ep 2: Veneering the Writing Surface

July 9, 2019

Tim demonstrates how he uses thick, shopsawn veneer to create an attractive and durable writing surface
Ep 3a: Making the Routing Templates

July 16, 2019

Tim Rousseau's desk has a lot of curves in it, and just about all of them are routed off of a pattern. In this video, Tim demonstrates how he makes his perfect patterns.
Ep 3b: Pattern Routing the Sides

July 16, 2019

Using the three sleds made in the previous episode, Tim methodically pattern routes the sides in a way that guarantees perfect pieces with no tear out
Ep 3c: Routing Straight Grooves in Curved Parts

July 16, 2019

Tim tackles the groove that will accept the desk top using a router equipped with an edge guide. The difficulty is in finding a reference surface to use as a guide.
Ep 4: Mortises with a Horizontal Mortiser

July 23, 2019

Tim uses his horizontal mortiser to create the leg mortises at what could be a daunting 13º and 1.5º
Ep 5: Angled Tenons on the Tablesaw

July 30, 2019

Tim tackles the angled leg tenons using a fence-mounted tenoning jig and his new friend wedgie!
Ep 6: Tapering and Shaping the Legs

August 6, 2019

In this episode, Tim Rousseau heads over to the tablesaw to taper the legs. Then, it's back to more pattern routing
Ep 7: Mortising The Legs For Stetchers

August 13, 2019

In this episode, Tim creates the stretchers that connect the two side assemblies

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Tim Rousseau’s modern desk might look simple, but a lot goes into making such an elegant piece. While Tim tackles this project with a pro’s perspective using tools found in professional shops, he also draws parallels to tools found in most hobbyist woodshops. In this workshop, you'll learn Tim's techniques for: Creating accurate templates for pattern routing Working with curved parts Accurately creating angled mortise and tenon joinery Video shot and edited by Jeff Roos… More about this Video Workshop

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GaryK60 | Jul 28, 2019 11:25pm | #1
Wow shot down in the middle LOL waiting to see the following episodes it only goes to 4

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